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to step forward; to volunteer

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to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

1

to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

2

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

2

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

1

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

1

sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment

1

to make a speech; to address

2

same family (race, tribe)

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to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

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elite unit; elite troop

3

altogether; entirely

2

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

3

way; method; means

2

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

1

dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome

2

to enjoy (oneself)

1

brave; heroic; gallant

1

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

2

in spite of; regardless of

1

path of retreat

2

adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp

1

elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

1

in unison; as one; united

1

to attract; to be used to

1

being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)

1

namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar

1

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

1

subordinate person

10

foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

1

same kind (race); homogeneousness

1

underestimation; undervaluation

1

tendency; trend; inclination

1

common knowledge; well-known fact

1

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

2

rounding

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planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up

2

great commander; famous commander

1

to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express

1

pitfall; trap; pit

1

guard; convoy; escort

2

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

3

ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea

1

Tokyo

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rarely; seldom

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great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago

2

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

2

barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless

5

toxic substance

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