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

7

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

11

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

9

cold sweat

7

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

4

termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

2

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

3

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

5

remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding

5

strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence

1

deviation; departure; (accidental) omission

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

2

equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence

2

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

3

to knead well; to polish; to refine

1

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

1

skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity

1

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

4

sword skills; swordsmanship

3

earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land

5

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

1

principle; theory; fundamental truth

1

middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)

3

beheading; decapitation

3

four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips

1

to knock down; to knock off

2

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

3

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

2

even more; still more; further

2

blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

5

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

10

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

7

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

2

abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part

3

to send flying with a kick

2

leg strength; walking ability; running ability

4

metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge

2

back (of the body)

10

to defeat; to beat

2

this much; this amount

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

3

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

2

to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter

3

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

6

spectator; audience

1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

1