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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

7

build; physique; frame; constitution

3

to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress

2

to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

1

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

7

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

6

while passing each other

2

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

1

to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart

1

ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies

1

aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

3

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

5

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

3

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

5

temporary; transitory; short-lived

1

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

16

intelligence

2

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

2

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

3

twice

1

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

9

solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout

1

to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson

1

immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous

1

change of course

1

(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

1

sword blade; knife blade

4

to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake

2

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

7

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

2

(being) worth seeing; impressive

1

anyhow; in any case

14

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

5

stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump

2

to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)

1

imposing stance; daunting pose

1

to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces

5

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

11

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

1

U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

3

to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

to shoot dead (with an arrow)

1

to glare at; to scowl at

3

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

1

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

5

cut; gash; incision

2

fatal wound

3