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be (that) as it may; having said that

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arching one's body backwards (like a shrimp); holding out one or both hands and arching one's body backwards like a shrimp (to represent being overwhelmed by someone's power)

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to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

3

often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to

3

turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)

2

system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation

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battle

2

several times

1

nickname

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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Collateral

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to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

8

abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender

7

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

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catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water

7

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

8

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

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safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)

4

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

3

to stir; to move

1

poor plan

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

1

one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

4

bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move

5

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

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left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol

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thigh

4

to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve

3

to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect

1

there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately

15

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

5

well done; good job

1

cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking

4

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

2

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

1

half the body; half length

9

to bite and tear; to bite a hole in

3

catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake

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caudal fin; tail fin

1

left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)

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now is the time

4

the mind's eye

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enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight

2

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

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let's go

2

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

2

to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy

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needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult

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