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it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say

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express messenger

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace

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neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity

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suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

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to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

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treaty; pact; convention; agreement

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uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot

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to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

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aimless; rambling; desultory; casual

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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

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expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

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value; worth; merit

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puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

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unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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father

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guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter

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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

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merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation

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conspiracy; collusion

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eclipse period (in viral lifecycle); eclipse phase; dark age

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each; (arch.) you (plural)

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to make up one's mind; to be determined

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real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

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choices; alternatives; options

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statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker

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politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver

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to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse

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fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen

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power struggle

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to live through; to survive

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opportunism

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whether or not

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brink; critical moment

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to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

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to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

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prospects of victory; chances of success

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

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with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

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excuse; explanation

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hegemony

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imperial throne

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indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

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to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

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notice; attention; observation

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neutrality

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acquisition; possession

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pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

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