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(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

3

practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts

1

school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)

1

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

2

one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength

1

orthodox school

2

fencer; swordsman

1

to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger

1

to use one's head

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

2

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

1

(romantic) love

1

for today; for the time being

1

draw (in competition); tie game

1

finishing blow; coup de grâce

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

1

to run away; to run off

2

(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

6

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

2

to frolic about; to mess around

1

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

2

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

3

river fish; freshwater fish

1

(degree of) freshness

1

cask; barrel

1

pump

2

mass production

1

secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)

1

property; fortune; assets

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

2

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

curious onlookers; rubbernecks

1

upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth

1

guard; sentinel; garrison

1

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

3

lobby; lounge

1

repair; improvement

1

your husband; her husband

1

plump

1

desk

1

making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition

1

kitchen; financial situation; finances

1

(overnight) stay; lodging

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

2

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

1

freshwater fish cuisine

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