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to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

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in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

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self-introduction

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Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)

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to say; to be called; to do

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kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords

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step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

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truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer

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drawing a sword; drawn sword

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way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow

2

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

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assistant instructor; substitute instructor

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psychic power

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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ghost; monster; demon; phantom; apparition

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extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)

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in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

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psychic; medium

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Shourin; Shaolin (in China)

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be; is

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Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo

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first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan

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the whole country

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training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

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to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

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martial artist

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all; every

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one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art

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to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

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the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

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limit; bound

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country

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Chinese person

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rare treasure

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ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan

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descendant

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

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important person

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bodyguard

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present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era

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ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.

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expert

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to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

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professional killer; hit man

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Kuroda

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knife

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master; expert

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plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

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