naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
virtuous act or deeds; goodness
unique thing; best on earth
high efficiency; high performance
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
passage; path; route; one's way
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
grandfather; male senior-citizen
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to chase; to run after; to pursue
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
ill will; malice; evil intent
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
research funds (expenses)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality