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You can't build upon this karate qualification! (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

green belt

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'you can't build upon this karate qualification' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for green belt that I've seen before include "Area of open land around a town where building is restricted" , "protected lung" , "status of karate?" , "Designated zone around town or city, preserved from development" , "Zone where development is banned (in theory)" .)

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