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martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport

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sparring

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to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

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unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

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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

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this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

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tank top

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field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront

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trousers; pants

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light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments

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glove (esp. sports); globe

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consideration; taking into account

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is something that; is that which

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occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

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flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

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curt; blunt; brusque

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to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

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two persons; two people; pair; couple

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(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

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to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

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ring

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spacious; vast; wide

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

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natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner

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willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

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to come alive; to get going; to start to move

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coach

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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let's see what you've got; show me what you've got

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trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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to take the initiative

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as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)

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jab (esp. in boxing)

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straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball

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one-two punch

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to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

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easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

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to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

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upper body

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to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

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combination

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to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

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jump; leap; skip; bound

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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