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officers and men

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grand; heroic; sublime; fierce

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for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances

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to push (something) against

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Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)

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upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above

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lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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to shout (in anger); to yell

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experiences

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plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap

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granddaughter

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spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare

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to hesitate; to waver

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also known as; also called

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bluff; false show of power; bold front

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to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

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to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat

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rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)

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bluff

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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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to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away

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bad habit; bad habits

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(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

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detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

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turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing

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troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)

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confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match

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destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe

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to follow in succession; to happen one after another

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hindsight-based opinion

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will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

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unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

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war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

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to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far

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compassionate; sympathetic

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to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

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from the start; from the beginning; from the outset

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to be intimate with; to befriend

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virtue; charm; merit; good point

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one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path

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to be nearing death; to be dying

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passing through without stopping; passing by

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railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)

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Minister of the Interior (669-1868 CE); Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945 CE)

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traditional; from ancient times; formerly

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laugh; laughter

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what with this and that; for a number of reasons

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running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody

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