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self-help; self-reliance

1

to be intimate with; to befriend

1

largish; biggish; a little bit larger

2

baton

3

school (e.g. of ikebana)

1

(of) Japanese descent; non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin; company, etc. set up with Japanese capital; company managed by Japanese or non-Japanese of Japanese descent

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jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff

5

(inferior) imitator; epigone; poor imitation; follower; adherent; person belonging to the same school (e.g. of thought)

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martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts

3

all times and places; all ages and countries

2

techniques for arresting criminals; arrest technique

1

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

3

specialization; specialisation

2

bloodless

1

arrest; apprehension; capture

1

tradition; convention

1

taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

2

therefore; for that reason; so; because of that

1

dance performance

1

to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share

1

I can tell you; heh

1

to take careful aim

2

stab; thrust; lunge

2

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire

1

waza-ari (in judo, a half-point awarded for good but incomplete execution)

1

calm; composed; self-possessed; firm

1

killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style

1

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

5

(flash of) lightning

2

embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

1

accumulation; accumulate; store

1

plasma

4

partly open; in half bloom

2

secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

7

tremendous; immense

2

(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane

1

tinnitus; ringing in the ears

2

(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence

1

inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential

1

to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

2

electromagnetic

3

arms; weapon; ordnance

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Mecha anime and manga

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borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)

2

to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise

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lightning

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to use up all one's strength

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to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

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player (of a sport); athlete; team member

3