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central government ministries and agencies

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to slip through; to slip past; to evade

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percent; percentage

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direct descent; direct line

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connection; pull

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

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really; truly

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friend

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eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)

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(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

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coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

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sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan

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unbelievable; incredible; implausible

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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to do (for someone)

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how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

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tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act

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acrobatics

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to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in

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laws of nature; physical laws; physics

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form; shape; figure

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special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness

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to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

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East Asia

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intelligence gathering; information gathering

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the staff; inside the department

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breath; breathing; tone; mood

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and then; and so; and; so then

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bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible

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political strength

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fame; reputation; renown

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bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer

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shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

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to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

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to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to

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faction; party; clique

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implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

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to pursue

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

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relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife

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planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring

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quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

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threat; menace

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if it's the case

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major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued

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latent; potential

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onlooker; bystander

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looking on; remaining a spectator

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to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

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