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lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

2

light; faint; pale; fleeting

3

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

4

one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work

1

manyfold

2

discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance

1

class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

2

to be possessed

2

one-to-one; one-on-one

2

fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest

2

young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower

1

to grow old

1

to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)

1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

2

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

5

to fight against; to oppose; to face

2

to be impressed; to greatly admire

2

unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

1

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

2

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

1

elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology

1

everyone

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

7

me too; I also

1

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

3

king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)

5

flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers

1

chocolate bar

1

martial arts

1

aspiration; volunteering; desire; application

1

complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses

1

undefeated

1

swordplay; swordsmanship

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

1

woman

1

Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)

2

return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation

1

Miyamoto

1

you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

2

to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember

2

book; volume

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

4

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade

1

to become inverted; to become reversed

1

assassination

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

5

(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification

1