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the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass

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blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

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vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit

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to pierce

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to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to mislead; to misguide; to do accidentally; to do by mistake

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to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

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dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit

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to crumble away; to collapse

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judgment; judgement; discernment

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thought; consideration; thinking

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to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

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exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover

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to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

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main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank

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to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

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to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

4

sword skills; swordsmanship

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being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother

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rival; enemy

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flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking

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swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy

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to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about

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poetic

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power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power

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meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

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dripping wet; soaked; drenched

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to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

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descendant

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followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

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prudence; discretion; thought; consideration

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calculation; self-interest; selfishness

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feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

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remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

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(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

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unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

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phantom; vision; illusion

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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flash (of light); glint; schiller

7

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

2

not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)

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(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

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dance (esp. Western style); dancing

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flamenco

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lively motion; throb

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step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

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to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

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footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)

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sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground

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on (the) ice

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skating (esp. ice); skate; skates

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