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to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

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

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quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

2

abrupt; sudden

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perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race

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sham battle

4

chance; opportunity

5

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

1

training; drill; practice; discipline

3

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

5

efficiency

2

sport; sports

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what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

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sparring

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fighting game (usu. one-on-one)

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outdoor kendo match; casual match; non-competitive match

1

pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)

1

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

1

proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

1

overwhelming

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insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

2

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio

3

heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog

1

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

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rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

2

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

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mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

6

elementary level; beginner level

1

word; language; speech

3

national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)

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mathematics; arithmetic

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science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)

1

society; public; community; social studies

1

etiquette; courtesy

3

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

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thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

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to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember

2

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

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bathroom

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bathing (swimming) in cold water

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to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

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willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

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making efficient; optimization

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