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in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

2

basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...

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applying (e.g. a technology); adoption

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inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

2

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

2

practice; practising; training; study

6

fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

5

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

5

breach of the rules

1

rule; regulation

1

hardworking; studious

1

to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor

2

extreme; radical

1

way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

2

cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

1

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

7

old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

3

teacher and student

3

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

1

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

1

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

1

to take care of

3

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

1

to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate

1

sharp sighted; easily awakened

1

host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)

1

guest

1

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

2

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

1

below freezing

1

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

1

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

1

dust; one ten-billionth

1

largish; biggish; a little bit larger

1

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

2

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

1

hindrance; intrusion

1

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

2

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

2

be (that) as it may; having said that

2

in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

1

last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity

1

to crack (person's voice); to squeak

1

creation; Creation (by God)

1

curious; strange; unusual

1

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

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