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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

to entwine; to follow about

1

to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

many; numerous; various; large number of

1

young samurai

5

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

1

closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

2

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

2

large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant

3

notice; attention; observation

2

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

1

completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

1

red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist

1

shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

1

to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

1

to unsheathe

1

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

2

to intend; to be sure that

3

uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.

2

to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

2

soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

1

sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)

2

lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish

1

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

3

to do

6

main force; brute force; strong-arm

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

4

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

2

weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs

3

to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away

1

to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid

1

solidarity; joint; collective

1

confrontation; showdown

5

plight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess

2

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze

2

cannot be helped; unavoidable

1

fighting spirit; (will to) fight

1

tip of a sword; point of a sword

1

pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity

2

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

4

extraordinary; uncommon

2

risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh

1

surface tension

1

balance

3

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

2

being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother

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