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whistle

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formation

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defense; defence; fielding

2

to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with

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to grapple

2

jostling; crowding

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athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival

2

charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing

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BC; Before Christ; biological and chemical (weapons)

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union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

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troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)

1

cloud of sand (dust, etc.)

2

to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back

1

brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment

3

offense; offence; method of attack

1

militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk

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comfortably; easily

1

advantage or disadvantage

2

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

1

to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch

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scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage

2

to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)

1

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell

1

immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily

1

bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed

4

to form groups

1

high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous

1

to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order

1

charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

4

soldier

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each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)

1

angry roar; bellow

3

elbow strike (karate)

1

march; advance

1

beyond one's control; nothing one can do

1

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

1

bare feet

1

to trample; to crush underfoot

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jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

3

back pain; backache

1

crushing defeat

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to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow

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technique; art; skill; move

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watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)

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technique

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complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses

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to stare back (at); to glare back

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difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling

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middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

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