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to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

2

for better or worse; luckily or unluckily

1

spark

1

lightning strike; torpedo attack

1

at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection

3

quiver

1

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition

2

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

1

same level; same extent

2

storm; windstorm; gale

1

shock wave

1

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

3

collision; clashing

1

the exact opposite

3

snake; serpent; large snake

10

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

5

cracks or fissures in the ground

1

cavity; hollow; cave; hollow

1

underground space; subterranean space; subterranea

2

full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details

2

body surface

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

1

intuition; instinct; hunch

3

epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade

2

to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)

2

high-pitched tone; soprano

1

semicircular canals (of the inner ear)

1

high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway

2

cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar

2

to produce a sound

2

threat; intimidation; menace

3

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

2

chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly

2

one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage

2

to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew

1

passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)

1

small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness

1

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

2

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

1

isolation; being alone; being friendless

2

independent action; acting alone

1

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

3

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

1

size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months

2

gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch

1