bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be muddy; to be slushy
everywhere; all over; throughout
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to sniff out; to get wind of
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
scenery; scene; landscape
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
near; close by; within reach; familiar