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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

1

to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back

1

eighty; 80

1

centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental

1

bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face

1

to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in

2

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

2

long and narrow

1

to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below

1

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

1

to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)

1

mercy

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knife

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to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

2

edge of blade

1

head-butting; head-butt

1

to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)

1

to push aside; to brush aside

2

to jump up and down; to hop

1

to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear

1

with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

2

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand

2

nonresistance

1

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

2

to wear out

1

blouse

1

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

2

time passes

2

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

2

murder; murderer

1

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

1

23rd day of the month; 23 days

1

to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

2

breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds

3

tights; pantyhose

1

to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out

1

huge; big; enormous

1

in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

sigh

1

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

1

very near

2

to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl

1

cake

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