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to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from

1

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

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shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

2

a foolish or stupid look

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

4

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

2

covering; protection; backing; relief

1

siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

1

figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

1

woman; female; feminine gender

5

half and half; fifty-fifty

1

identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination

1

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

1

four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four

1

to unsheathe

1

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

2

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

6

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

3

just before

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

1

to aim at

3

to cut at; to slash at

2

to the end; to the last

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

3

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

3

to embrace

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long sword; minute hand (of a clock)

2

almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time

1

ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)

1

balance

1

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

2

collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

3

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

1

chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous

5

fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

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area; domain; territory; field; range; region

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face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

3

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

3

heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

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signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move

1

face (of person)

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

1

side; beside; feature of a sword blade

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

2