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funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

2

affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down

5

certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently

1

insight; power of observation

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

3

feeling of oppression

2

fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

1

to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

3

to cut at; to slash at

2

physical strength; muscle strength

2

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

2

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

1

sword skills; swordsmanship

1

limit; bound

1

to chip off; to scrape off; to prune

1

skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

2

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

2

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

2

extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

1

to date; as of now

1

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

2

to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way

3

natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic

3

mobility

3

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

3

just like; the same as; no different than

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse

4

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

1

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

6

altogether; entirely

3

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

2

great physical power; animal strength

1

destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

1

to have both; to possess both; to combine with

1

numerical formula

1

trial

1

application; application software; application; putting into use; application; request

1

a few seconds; several seconds

4

danger zone

1

wonderful; astounding; marvellous

1

waist; girth; measurement around waist

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

1

circular arc

1

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

4

short distance; short range; short-haul

3