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self; oneself

2

school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)

1

showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive

1

magic sword; cursed sword

1

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

1

foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

3

snow; snowfall

3

design; idea; conception; plan

1

female warrior; amazon

3

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

2

posing; modeling; modelling

1

to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money

1

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

4

short sword; small sword

6

to grasp tightly

3

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

4

joint

3

short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)

3

China

2

simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent

2

forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb

3

with a collapse; with a slump

1

to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag

1

minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs

1

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

2

four (long cylindrical things)

3

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

3

balance

4

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

1

overhand grip

1

to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

6

gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

4

all-out attack; general offensive

1

ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power

2

(flash of) lightning

1

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

1

kind; sort; species; species

3

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

2

paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis

3

favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

4

hind legs; rear legs

1

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

four-legged; four legs

1

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

2

fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind

2

good opportunity; chance

1

to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

8

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

2

to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

1