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good-for-nothing; worthless

2

to repeat; to do something over again

2

dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry

1

armistice; ceasefire

2

each other; one another

1

to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

4

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

1

one's own country

2

very great; enormous; serious

2

recent years

1

equilibrium; balance

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

2

to govern; to manage; to subdue

3

to die

3

successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another

1

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

3

unlucky

1

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

6

cold-weather damage (to crops)

2

bad harvest; poor crop

2

to be damaged; to receive damage

1

now is the time

1

unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible

2

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

4

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

4

steadily

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

3

on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

1

official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter

1

delivery; transfer; hand-over

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

3

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

2

synopsis; outline; plot

1

in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

2

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

12

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

1

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

1

stalk; stem

1

barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

4

to be reminded of; to call to mind

1

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

2

purpose; utility; objective; way to use something

1

once more

1

confrontation; showdown

1

one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look

23

to shake; to waver; to tremble

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1