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soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial

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common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent

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already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

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to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

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in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range

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index; indices; indicator

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count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)

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detailed information

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400; four hundred

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armed forces; military; troops

2

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)

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in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

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hindrance; intrusion

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to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

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to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do

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cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal

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(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

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overlooking; turning a blind eye

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

4

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail

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one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

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territory; domain; dominion; possession

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to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

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honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

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Japan

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foreign country

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temporary; transitory; short-lived

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occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture

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reprisals; retaliatory measures

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just because; even if; even though

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to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on

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history

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to guess; to estimate

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test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal

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every day; daily

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screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

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human society

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent

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to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

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pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

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warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)

6

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)

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everything; anything; nothing

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to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort

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super express

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silence; stillness; quietness

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night watch; night sentry

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patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling

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