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former years; formerly; a few years ago

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First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1

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historic; historical

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to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with

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alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation

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to become clear; to be made public

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romantic

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fantasy; illusion; vision; dream

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fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

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combatant; fighter

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non-combatant; civilian

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the homefront

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old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

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production; manufacture

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extermination; annihilation

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mobilization; mobilisation

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all-out war; total war

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

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massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter

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practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic

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act of violence; violent behavior

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how many times?

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meeting; assembly; association; conjunction

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to suffer; to groan; to be worried

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public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus

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Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)

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presidential election

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speech; address

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candidate; applicant

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to assemble everything together; to do something as a group

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negative; contradictory

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tone (of argument); tenor; drift

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otherwise; if not; or else

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for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

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democracy

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precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

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every time; each round

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cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

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out of fashion; out of style; outmoded

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unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated

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antique; vintage item

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warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

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to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off

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somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

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dark blue

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clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate

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iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong

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insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

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pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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