naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
vast; limitless; boundless
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
Daidarabotchi (mythical giant)
Northern Alps (Japan); Hida Mountains
one machine; one aircraft; one life
mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
(in) the mountains; (among) the mountains; (through) the mountains; (in a) mountain valley
summery mountain; mountain that is often climbed in summer
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
Nagano Prefectural Police (abbr)
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
autonomous system; AS; Asperger syndrome; artistic swimming; Anglo-Saxon
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
Japan Air Self-Defense Force; JASDF
hovering (of a helicopter, bird, etc.)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work
report; notification; registration
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)