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fireworks

1

to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)

2

manufacturing method; recipe; formula

1

putting life into; animating; cheering up

5

conservative

1

introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

2

old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded

4

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

4

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

2

to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for

6

bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

3

machine gun

8

validity; effectiveness

1

army

3

Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

1

military of the Empire of Japan

1

Russia

1

colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)

1

native people; aboriginal; indigenous people

1

United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England

3

developed country; advanced country

1

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

1

First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1

1

Somme (France)

1

Germany

3

gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)

2

Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)

1

twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear

1

beginning (of a century, etc.)

1

to show interest in

1

to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive

2

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

8

to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about

4

classical; classic

1

law; legislation; act

3

setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

1

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

5

pop culture

1

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

6

occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development

12

reserve corps

28

extinguishing a fire; fire fighting

7

attacking forces

6

take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit

4

the very best; utmost

7

to rant and rave; to raise hell

5

to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart

3

loud sound; loud reverberation

2

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

4

rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)

1