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brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded

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wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond

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to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

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western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)

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(within a) territory; domains

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southeastern part; the southeast

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industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation

1

to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something

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contemplation; meditation

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headquarters; head office; main office

2

simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

1

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

1

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

weird; disgusting; sickening

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(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me

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to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr

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to conceal; to hide

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce

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amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

3

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

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substitution

1

very; much; greatly; a lot of

1

point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise

1

sense of responsibility

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admiration; being impressed (by)

2

(early) childhood

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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different person; another person; someone else; changed man

3

sympathy; empathy; response

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lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout

1

coward

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precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

2

leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure

1

clandestine meeting

3

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men

1

to watch for an unguarded moment

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calling on; visiting

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to hasten one's death

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disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

2

one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon

1

remains; corpse; body

2

to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off

2

death from disease; death from illness

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to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive

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to blossom; to flower; to bloom

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going with; accompanying

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inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household

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free-standing bar

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