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to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

3

to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly

4

drunken boxing; styles of Chinese martial arts that imitate the movements of a drunk person

1

lethality; killing effectiveness

3

to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate

1

to temper thoroughly; to train well

9

especially; above all; inter alia; among others

1

to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage

1

classical form of martial art

18

bravery; prowess

1

even more; still more; further

6

polish; improvement; burnishing

1

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative

2

peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable

3

to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)

4

to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone

2

burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)

2

reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

1

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)

2

innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)

3

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

defensive-only

1

beginning; start

1

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

1

stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller

6

most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil

1

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

1

to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)

4

condition; situation; prospects

1

to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)

2

to begin shooting; to shoot out

9

claw; talon

3

offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

1

spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

1

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

2

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

3

one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)

2

to affect; to impact; to influence

1

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

1

to be something familiar

2

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

2

body fluids

4

entrails

2

stop; stoppage; end

1

fa jin; releasing internal power explosively

1

blow; shock; strike; batting

4

to begin to dissolve

1

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

5

to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile

1