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Murakami Motoka (1951-)

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receiver (of an attack during kendo practice)

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Oshikouji

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Yamazaki

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bowing while sitting

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training by two participants of the same skill level (kendo); general training involving all six types (kendo)

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live-action adaptation (of a cartoon or animated movie)

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the young

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front right; front and right; before and right; right side under (clothing)

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strike (kendo)

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study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)

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on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)

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during a play

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to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

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to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)

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to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity

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certainly; by all means

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opposing role; partner

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silent prayer

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following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing

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trunk (of the body); soma

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as a child; when one was a child; childhood

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half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)

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railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip

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to frolic about; to mess around

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Matsuyama (city in Ehime)

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(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point

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20 percent

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while studying

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pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading

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to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)

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from there; thence

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kabuki; Japanese classical drama

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lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity

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thus; in this way

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crossing a river

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to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

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bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

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school (e.g. of ikebana)

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to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

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to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion

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nonresistance

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horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise

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pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

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to date; as of now

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experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

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original work

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order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations

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upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

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