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as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

2

know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack

1

stirrup

1

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)

1

test firing

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

2

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

1

ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

1

Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)

15

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

2

fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

2

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

three-way deadlock

2

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

1

loading; charging; filling

2

re-; again

1

horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

2

total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout

4

theory

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

2

it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...

1

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

3

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

3

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

4

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

rematch

1

(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits

2

outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field

1

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

1

presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity

1

virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister

2

premarital sexual relations

1

chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty

1

lady; (female) pervert

1

virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)

1

rendezvous (with a romantic partner); date; rendezvous (of two spacecraft)

1

revolt; rebellion; war

1

skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness

1

with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

2

husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law

1

brothel

2

lover; mistress

2

monogamy

1

this much; this amount

1

October; tenth month of the lunar calendar

2

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

1

two thirds

2

800; eight hundred; multitude; large number

2