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to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

1

to encourage; to cheer

1

heartening; reassuring

5

sword skills; swordsmanship

4

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

3

large number (of); many; majority

2

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

1

to participate in (as a member); to get involved in

1

deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work

3

to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

1

to set aside

1

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

3

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

3

vengeance; revenge; retaliation

1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

4

guidance; leadership; leading the way

1

furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious

1

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched

1

to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back

1

manipulation; puppet

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit

1

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

1

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

1

should do; ought to do

4

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

2

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

5

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

2

to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)

1

no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval

2

ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless

1

(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

2

khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff

5

to swarm; to gather

1

fist

4

(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso

7

(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso

1

ultimate; final; last; eventual

6

throat; important part; vital area

2

to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts

1

to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress

2

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

3

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

2