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at any rate; anyhow

2

convenient; handy; useful

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

4

feeling keenly; fully realizing

4

afternoon; p.m.

2

training; drill; practice; discipline

10

changing every day

1

morning; a.m.

1

foundation; basis

4

compared to

3

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

2

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

13

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

4

exchange of blows; long rally

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

4

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

7

stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils

1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

1

one hand

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

several times; a few times

1

muscular pain; myalgia

2

grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball

2

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

1

several times; several degrees

1

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

5

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

1

wooden sword

1

to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)

1

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

12

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

3

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

1

weakest

1

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

2

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

learning by watching others; learning by imitation

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

4

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

7

to speak; to hear a voice

4

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

4

one-to-one; one-on-one

2

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

2

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

19

indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive

3

to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at

1

getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with

1

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

1

melee

4

practice; practising; training; study

4

to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

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