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beheading; decapitation

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for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

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Kofun period (of Japanese history, 250-538 CE); Tumulus period

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iron sword

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thousand; 1,000

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ancestor; forefather; foremother

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Susanoo-no-Mikoto (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu)

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eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)

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extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)

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accurate; correct; precise; exact

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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replica

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(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

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to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

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sword skills; swordsmanship

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head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

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to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

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losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard

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clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

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happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately

2

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

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thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting

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thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)

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to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

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to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

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to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

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handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)

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to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

2

pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity

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to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

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joint; seam; joining point

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to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)

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to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot

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crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict

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the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

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turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

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stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)

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goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis

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to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

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orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course

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completely; all the way; altogether; bodily

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skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through

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direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

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termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)

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(opening of a) wound; cut

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body fluid; semen

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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