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full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

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to knead into

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to cling to; to embrace

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lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

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to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards

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to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

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haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)

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straight line; beeline

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scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

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to cut at; to slash at

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paper-thin (difference)

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to mow down

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to attract attention

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

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to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

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to jump upon (a moving object)

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to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

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chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage

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being struck by lightning; torpedo attack

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Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

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

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monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

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liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing

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one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

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zero; nought

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sword dance

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mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast

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pair

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end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

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sword skills; swordsmanship

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inverse; reverse

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again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

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ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)

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to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside

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hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

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to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

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page

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scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

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multiple; multiplex

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

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direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation

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snow, moon, and flowers; beauty of the four seasons (from a poem by Bai Juyi)

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to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

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innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart

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level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

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bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique

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exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect

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center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

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ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

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