naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
technique; art; skill; move
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
passion; ardor; enthusiasm; The Passion
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
organization; organisation; forming
literary woman; talented woman
distress; wretched condition
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
practising martial arts; training in martial arts
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
shock resistance; impact resistance
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)