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to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

3

one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

3

appearance; emergence

3

first; new

2

to mimic; to imitate

2

next move

1

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

1

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

8

a throw; a fall

3

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

2

genius; prodigy; natural gift

2

only; nothing but

4

technique; art; skill; move

3

fighting spirit

1

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

11

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

3

near; close by; within reach; familiar

1

magic sword; cursed sword

6

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

2

to drop; to let fall; to omit

3

losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation

1

to cut down; to chop down; to fell

1

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

8

elbow strike (karate)

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

7

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

1

derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible

2

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

2

swordsmanship

1

half step; half a step

2

including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)

8

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

4

to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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the heavens

3

story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

5

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

3

strong person; the strong; the powerful

1

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

2

to attempt; to test; to try out

8

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

9

to love

7

compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

2

great speed; extreme speed; swiftness

2

slash; slashing attack

4