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around the world; throughout the world

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to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about

2

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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history of Japan; Japanese history

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warrior; samurai

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at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

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to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge

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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

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sword; dagger; knife; bayonet

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to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

2

memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir

2

hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip

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Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

4

drawing a sword; drawn sword

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over-all length; span

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extra-long sword

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bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword

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nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable

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swordsmith; swordmaker

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item; article; dish; course; finest item

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sharp sword

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to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet

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artistry; artistic quality; artistic character

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shape; form

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peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

1

mis-match

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dust

1

to shake off; to throw off

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to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

1

sweeping sideways; mowing down

2

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

2

guaranteed; authentic; certified

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to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

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to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married

3

ability; skill; facility

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original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

2

to fit; to suit

2

pronunciation; production of sound

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hostile party; enemy side

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nickname

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section of village

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seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)

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never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means

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under one's eyes; below one's eyes

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cause of death

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nine; 9

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rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

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to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

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