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along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)

2

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

military authorities; army circles

4

suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows

2

to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun

1

executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements

1

government; administration; ministry

3

puppet; marionette

1

central government

3

ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

1

cannot possibly be

1

possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping

5

frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

6

transfer; assignment; conveyance

1

minor power

1

historical; traditional; historic

1

one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two

3

old kingdom; ancient kingdom

3

wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war

1

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

1

battle; fight; combat

3

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

1

territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.

1

without permission; without notice

1

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

3

big problem; major issue; big controversy

1

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

large army

1

stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill

1

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

2

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

2

sly; cunning; crafty

2

crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp

1

hey!; hey!

2

to speak ill of; to disparage

3

competent; suitable; qualified

1

office and rank; an official rank

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

4

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

2

big job; great task

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

2

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

1

university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

13

public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

17

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds

2

investiture

4

silent; solemn; quiet

1

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand

1