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martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)

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fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest

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to use (something) as a selling point

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to kill each other

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cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)

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emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

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kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

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the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery

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to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of

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insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

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resentment; indignation; anger

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to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink

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zone

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to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over

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speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech

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another kind; different kind; distinct species

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itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

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someone; a certain person

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to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

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riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

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dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)

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to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust

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to push aside; to push one's way through

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power; might; authority; influence

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by means of; due to; because of; according to

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witnessing; observing; sighting

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just now; a little while back; a short time ago

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

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impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

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newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens

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ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

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slightly; faintly

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deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick

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to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

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grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

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to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

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to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

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less than ...; smaller ...

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spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

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bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword

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guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

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to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

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to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

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inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand

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best; greatest; first

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announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

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to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)

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to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!

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you; dear; honey

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