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Definition of 勢
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(n, n-suf) energy
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(n) military strength
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(adv, n) force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
あらしの勢いが弱まった。
The storm abated.
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influence; authority; power; might
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impetus; momentum; course (of events)
勢いに流されているんですよ。
You are carried along with the slide.
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(n-adv) naturally; necessarily
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(n) bounce; spring; rebound
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momentum; inertia
日がたつにつれて我々の運動ははずみがついた。
As the days passed, our campaign grew in momentum.
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spur of the moment; impulse
どういうはずみでここに来たのか自分でもわからない。
I do not know what motivated me to come here.
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(suf) groups engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)