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to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

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martial arts demonstration; martial arts training

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to cross swords (with)

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split second; instant

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to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

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and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

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tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

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to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate

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making a mold; taking a (dental) impression

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stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)

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to cut downward; to slash downward

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attacking method; attacking strategy

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to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth

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two mighty rivals; (lit.) dragon and tiger

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pair

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creation; generation

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simmer; bubble out; flow out

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original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

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outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable

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for shame!; shame on you!; shame!

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to smile

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to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

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adherence (to custom, tradition)

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talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

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to let someone say

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to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)

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double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade

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weight (for scales); counterweight

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union; joining; conjugation

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stamen

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pistil

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(traffic) congestion; heavy traffic

4

mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation

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scimitar

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ji (ancient Chinese halberd)

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heavyweight class

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treasure

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to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart

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innovation; new departure; milestone; breakthrough

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to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

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madness; craziness; insanity

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in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose

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tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure

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actual age; true age

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(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people

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pigsty; pigpen; small and dirty house

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dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid

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simple honesty; tactless frankness

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stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)

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