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either way; in any case; one way or another

1

from there; thence

1

to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

1

gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

1

whereunder; thereunder

1

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

3

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

4

chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail

14

holy sword; sacred sword

1

offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

3

the more one looks (at it) the more...

1

to leave space (between)

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

6

to part left and right; to open out

1

exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)

1

flat; even; level

1

medal

3

with all one's strength; with all one's might

3

precedent; example

1

to prick with a needle

1

to push (something) against

1

clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

1

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

6

gymnasium

1

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

1

triangle; triangular shape

2

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

1

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

1

exit from a room

14

altar

20

meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

1

pupil; student; schoolchild

3

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

7

bell (often globular)

2

cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.

1

same color; same colour

2

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

5

suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently

1

Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ

2

sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage

56

leather-covered

2

to bury; to embed; to implant

2

artistic

2

practicality; utility; usefulness

1

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

3

typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model

1

sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible

1

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1