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whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing

3

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

1

restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

1

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly

1

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

1

wounded person; injured person

2

deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority

1

chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

1

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

2

excuse; explanation

1

what people say; rumours; public opinion

1

news; word; tidings; omen

2

decision; determination; resolution

1

to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort

1

to challenge (a person) to a fight

2

outbreak of war; starting a war

2

in the future; another day; later

1

to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

2

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

4

to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished

2

incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting

1

to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse

1

to speak the truth

1

shortsighted; narrow-minded

1

apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

2

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

2

to enthrone a king

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

to die out; to become extinct

1

of tender years; very young

1

battlefield; battleground

2

each other; one another

4

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

1

to kill each other

2

disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful

1

both parties; both sides

2

to get dry

3

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

1

to slap; to strike; to spank

3

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

1

to talk; to speak

1

to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce

1

though; notwithstanding; although

1

even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful

1