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angry roar; bellow

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large chorus

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solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately

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advocacy of war

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halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

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foolish question

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cautious theory; conservative theory

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to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

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advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation

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menacing; threatening

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to apply pressure to; to press

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shall; should; must

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diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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imperial command

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congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly

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moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

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let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect

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timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

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representative

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weakness

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weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence

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majority group (party, faction)

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situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

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to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

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posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

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laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity

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to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud

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mutual; reciprocal

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inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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

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valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon

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to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

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fertile; rich; productive

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ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land

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identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly

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some people; a few people; several people

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to laugh scornfully

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support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

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arrogance; insolence; disrespect

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to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

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last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

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no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

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(imperial) reign; period

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dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview

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master swordsman

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renowned; famous

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previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age

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hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

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