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to cut at; to slash at

3

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

4

knife

4

crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over

1

one revolution; one rotation

3

aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

4

light; easy; non-serious; minor

1

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

1

one more time; once more; once again

7

change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

1

consequently; as a result

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

husband

4

negotiations; discussions; connection

2

to shrug one's shoulders

1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

3

underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)

1

to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other

1

sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer

1

half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

10

a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

3

lower half of the body

2

edge of blade

3

thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

2

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

4

to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect

1

thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

4

to anticipate; to foresee

3

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

3

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

1

to look towards

1

to breathe heavily

1

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

1

sphere; counter for balls

3

uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided

1

as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

1

bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost

6

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

2

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

4

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

2

semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)

1

canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests

1

hostage

7

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1