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racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles

2

to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

3

however; but

1

philosophical

2

bokken; wooden sword

6

strong; hard; manly

1

results; record; grades; marks

6

uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless

1

diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

1

young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower

1

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

1

training range; training grounds; training area

1

principal; main; important; fashionable

1

for military use

2

to shut up; to imprison

1

arrowhead

1

windowpane; window glass

1

enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier

8

glass window

1

limit

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

1

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

2

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

1

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

2

assailant; marauder

1

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

5

losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard

2

to solicit; to demand; to extort

2

to cut down; to chop down; to fell

3

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

2

inspection; examination; survey

1

to mean

2

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

1

to bend forward; to stoop; to bow

1

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

4

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

1

unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision

5

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

3

honour; honor

1

custom; practice; convention; precedent

2

at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment

1

to pass away; to die

1

trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family

3

blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

1

noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright

3

entrails; giblets; tripe; offal

2

stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench

1

one's (living) environment

1

form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode

3

(hospital) ward

1