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edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

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slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder

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also known as; also called

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the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

2

to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

2

helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret

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incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

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even

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to take by surprise

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to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

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

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correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications

2

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

2

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

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by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

2

astronomical

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to point to a direction

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

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mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode

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point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points

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successfully; with success

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to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

1

adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)

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(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

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millstone; mortar

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predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy

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amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

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inspection; examination; survey

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place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

2

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

2

to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by

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to survive; to live long

3

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

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vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

2

long ago; a long time ago; already

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to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

2

for example; for instance; e.g.

3

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

3

steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable

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left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)

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impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

3

to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip

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to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

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