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to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

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to pour on

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to hate; to detest

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to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard

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dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight

2

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

2

till just now

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descending staircase

3

cloud of dust (sand, etc.)

1

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

2

invitation

1

plan; idea; design; plot

3

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

2

sick; nauseated; angry; irritated

1

to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit

1

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

3

to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely

1

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

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front; frontage; facade; main

5

something unfinished; something incomplete; idiot

1

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

1

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

1

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

2

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

4

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

1

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

1

dark blue

1

knife blade; sword blade

1

nimbly; lightly

2

sharply (glare, stare, etc.); piercingly; stinging; clashing (of swords, etc.)

1

to cut at; to slash at

2

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

4

short pause; short interval

1

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

1

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

2

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

2

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

4

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat

3

bisection

2

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

2

exorcism

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resignation; acceptance; consolation

4

to bind up; to tie up

3

to behave well (of a child)

2

life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

4

loveable; very likeable; like very much

4

to squat; to crouch

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Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)

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incinerator

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