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pebble; small stone

4

to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open

1

to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

3

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

3

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

3

moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

5

balance

2

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

2

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

1

dilemma; predicament

1

to escape from; to get out

1

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

1

lower region; lower part; region below

1

Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

1

iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards

1

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

1

to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow

1

evergreen oak

1

tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)

7

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

3

piece of cloth

1

to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

1

to throw away

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

2

face (of person)

3

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

6

side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

1

hand used like a sword in striking

1

throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

2

palm (of the hand)

1

lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant

1

nose

2

right under; directly below; right beneath

2

dull sound; muffled sound

1

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

1

palm heel; heel of the palm

1

one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing

2

to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

2

corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner

1

silence; stillness; quietness

1

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged

3

breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor

2

to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)

1

suddenly; abruptly; quickly

1

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

2

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

1