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Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

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foreign language

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translation; deciphering; decoding; translation

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belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

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Four Barbarians; derogative name for various ancient non-Chinese peoples bordering ancient China

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merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition

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translation; version (e.g. "English version")

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to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to

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living space

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trade (foreign)

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dedication; presentation; gift

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long time; many years

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history

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knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting

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foreign travel

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thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor

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guard; sentinel; garrison

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attendant; follower

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looking away; looking aside

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to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

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walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring

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without permission; without notice

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nudity; stark naked

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to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

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certain death

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shame; embarrassment; disgrace

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atonement; redemption; compensation

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sinful; wicked; immoral

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to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

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several days later

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rebel; traitor

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suppression; subjugation

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excuse; explanation

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to be sweaty

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war; fighting; fierce competition

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elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

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to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

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prisoner (of war)

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building; structure

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route; way; course; directions

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structure; building

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to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

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Ten'an era (857.2.21-859.4.15)

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horizon (related to bodies of water)

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embodiment; physicality

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incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league

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enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large

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dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)

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to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

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the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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