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petty underling; small fry

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special envoy

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human; personal

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to pilfer; to filch; to swipe

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total energy; all efforts

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to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

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matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces

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clan; family

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don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control

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each and all; every single one; everybody

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dark elf (fictional race)

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evacuees; displaced persons; refugees

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Japan

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break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit

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life or death; existence; destiny

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to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)

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liar; fibber

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barbarian tribe; savage tribe

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see you then; bye; ciao

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living together; communal life; cohabitation

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having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects

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wounded; injured

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to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

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return; restoration

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to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect

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personage; person (deserving of respect)

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on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of

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surely; certainly

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military force; military strength

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concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization

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to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate

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charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price

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as; because; with; due to

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sake; Japanese rice wine

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wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war

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to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)

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devastating; catastrophic; crushing

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)

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the four seasons

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punishment; judgement; judgment

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underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface

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with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

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noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright

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bribe; sweetener; douceur

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defeat; lost battle; losing a war

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to hear of; to learn of

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