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in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

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difficult situation

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repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)

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to stay calm; to keep cool

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firm; strong; solid; stable

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blunt weapon

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offensive ability

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evidence; proof; witness

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on the other hand

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to excel; to surpass

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both; (not) either

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(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings

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grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

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with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand

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numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles

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other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha

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real thing; original; actual

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congeniality; satisfaction; gratification

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

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hitting a ball; batting; stroke

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to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

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to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

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random pounding (e.g. on a drum)

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gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

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to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

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decision; judgment; resolution

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trunk (of the body); soma

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shin; front of lower leg

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fainting in agony

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to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

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edgy; avant-garde

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to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

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being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal

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scene; sight; scenario; setting

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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end of a match; end of a game

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being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)

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example; precedent; case

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young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

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to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

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to gain in skill; to improve; to get better

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beyond one's means or position

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scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

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to strain or exert oneself; to go all out

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toe kick

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water and moon; the Moon reflected on the water; pit of the stomach; solar plexus

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to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle

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to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled

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breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

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man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

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