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encroachment; erosion; corrosion

3

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

cannot be compared with; no match for

1

enlargement; increase

3

yikes; oops; eep; wow

1

death (of a person)

1

like this; this sort; this way

1

ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law

1

shortest

1

loyalty; faithfulness

1

without cause; without reason

1

strong; intense; severe

2

presence (impressive quality)

2

self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

3

combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

furious attack

1

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

1

holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner

1

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

1

to temper thoroughly; to train well

1

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

1

to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely

1

locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition

1

pulsation; pulsatory motion

2

push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

1

physical strength; muscle strength

3

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

2

abatement; reduction

1

warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer

1

knife blade; sword blade

1

light; faint; pale; fleeting

1

to shine; to glitter

1

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

1

right in half

1

attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another

1

to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet

1

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

1

feeler; tentacle

3

to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle

3

to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

1

to lean over; to lean in

1

to pick up; to pick out

1

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

1

horror film; horror movie

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

1

most; extremely

3

tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest

1

arrest; apprehension; capture

1