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Retsuka

1

to finish dyeing

1

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

1

childish; child-like; immature; infantile

1

appearance; expression; manifestation

1

to emphasize; to attach importance to

1

way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)

1

to lose a closely fought contest

1

to conquer; to subjugate

1

dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

2

(being on the) defensive

1

exquisite skill; wonderful performance

1

tornado; waterspout

1

side of face

1

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

5

spear hand

1

adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about

1

striking just before one's opponent makes a move

1

unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

2

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

1

art of war; strategy; tactics

1

reason

1

leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)

1

one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing

1

strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork

3

torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

1

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

2

to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

3

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

1

sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them

2

clearly; brightly; crisply

1

to fall onto; to happen; to befall

2

reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy

1

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)

1

furniture

1

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

1

gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull

1

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

1

relative

1

forte; strong point

2

naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata

3

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

3

extra; excess; surplus

1

momentum; amount of exercise

1

being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior

1

point of view

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