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to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc

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right side; right-hand side

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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jump; leap; skip; bound

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to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over

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back; rear; background; behind the scenes

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to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

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axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

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spinning top

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nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert

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rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation

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

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to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

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to leap back; to jump back

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to glare at each other; to confront each other

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type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention

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faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

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ad lib; ad-lib

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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to go on the defensive; to play it safe

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to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

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to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

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important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)

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you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

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higher rank; better position

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preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

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to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far

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to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

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frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments

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protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

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the late; the deceased

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(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

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PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)

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guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

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face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

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aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

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to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

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one-to-one; one-on-one

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presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge

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tactics; strategy

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holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

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war; battle; match; game; competition

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help; assistance; service

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perfection; thoroughness; consummation

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feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

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irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal

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first meeting; first interview with

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having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

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