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Department of the Army; Ministry of the Army (Japan; 1872-1945)

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obstruction; inhibition

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balloon; blimp

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prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures

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government office; agency; board

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evacuation of school children (from major cities to more rural areas, esp. during late World War II)

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air-raid shelter; bomb shelter

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agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)

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careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors

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great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago

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to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

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to look sour (disgusted)

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land, sea and air forces

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connecting line

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distribution; allotment

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efficient

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effective; successful

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adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant

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toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom

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counter for temples

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main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis

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to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)

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small mustache; short mustache

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entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person

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daring and resolute; having dauntless courage

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down; below; downward

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Kouzou

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calm, cool, and collected; level and calm

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enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm

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avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling

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lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality

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Mosuke

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suddenly; all of a sudden

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cruising; flight

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volunteer; volunteering

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to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

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apology; excuse

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to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine

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counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor

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war game

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coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)

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cut; notch; raid; attack

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hand-to-hand combat

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interested person; volunteer; supporter

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bayonet drill

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pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

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usurpation; taking back; dispossession

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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curt; point-blank

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repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well

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