naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
sword skills; swordsmanship
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
appearance; expression; manifestation
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
critical point (temperature)
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
to glare at each other; to confront each other
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
bluff; false show of power; bold front
container (e.g. shipping); skip
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right