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to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)

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holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes

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neck

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charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

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kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

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-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)

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sudden shower; sudden downpour

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to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

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to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

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senior; older; elderly

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to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

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trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

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burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

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to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

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long time; several hours; long spell

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one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth

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just now; a moment ago; this very minute

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to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate

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defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

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to spring at; to leap upon

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herbivore

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wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

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empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

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to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh

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hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

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to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

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we; us

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stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

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momentary; instantaneous

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astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; collection (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence

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tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

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battleaxe

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swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

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one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

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cranium; skull

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mass; quality and quantity

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with a clang

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not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

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to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

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short sword; small sword

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to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

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distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

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to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

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to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)

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roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp

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right armpit; right side

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to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse

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