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wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai

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style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords

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swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

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individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic

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force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

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master swordsman

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art of war; strategy; tactics

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best; greatest; first

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(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

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steep slope

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to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

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just above; right overhead

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to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

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change of course

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to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

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to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

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to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

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to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

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straight; as the crow flies

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fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus

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metallic sound; metallic clank

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United States Navy

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special forces

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use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

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seal; sticker

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knife

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one; same (mind, path, etc.)

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

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rib; frame (of a ship)

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fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune

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immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

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to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

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throat

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flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

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bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

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to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat

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edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

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to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

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in very small pieces

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to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

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to jump upon (a moving object)

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to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

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to say (something) over one's shoulder

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visibility

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zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

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habit; behavior; behaviour; trait

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to see well in the dark; to have good night vision

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night; nighttime

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time and effort; trouble

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liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing

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