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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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the second time

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oneself; one's body

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acquisition; possession

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one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

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large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting

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to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)

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to be surprised; to be astonished

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Miyazaki (city, prefecture)

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festival

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sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict

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to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

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to cease; to stop; to be over

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give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose

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total war; all-out war

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with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

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collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

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China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

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military of the Empire of Japan

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Marco Polo Bridge (China)

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Beijing (China); Peking

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Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)

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newspaper extra

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one hour

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first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report

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war; fighting; fierce competition

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case; situation

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continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

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news

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bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

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in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

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to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound

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eighth day of the month; eight days

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July; seventh month of the lunar calendar

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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement

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opposing argument

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National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament

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only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

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even

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to pass (of time); to elapse

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half a year; six months

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

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complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

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they; those guys

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army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

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mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

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to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

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sport; sports

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serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

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