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the two; both

1

wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)

1

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

1

fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

1

bare-handed fighting; fighting with one's bare hands

1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

4

status

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battle

3

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

1

forte; strong point

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

15

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

6

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

11

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

11

subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task

1

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

5

not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

13

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

1

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

6

labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon

61

search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation

4

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

1

back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards

1

attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack

2

chance; opportunity

6

I see; that's right; indeed

5

preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike

2

surprise attack

5

tactics; strategy

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

3

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

5

having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something

1

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

2

bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)

4

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

10

security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP

10

stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)

3

all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die

2

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

4

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

18

swift-footed; light-footed

1

to crowd; to flock; to swarm

3

to survive

14

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

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to defend oneself; to protect oneself

2

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

3

finishing blow; coup de grâce

5

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

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