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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

4

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

2

to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of

1

territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)

4

to narrow; to contract

1

to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt

1

demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition

1

ruin; destruction; fall

3

to grimace; to frown

3

declaration; profession

1

stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

1

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

1

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

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to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill

1

maintaining the status quo

2

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

1

base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation

4

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

1

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

2

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

3

shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word

2

sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

1

whole nation; whole land; whole country

1

declaration of war; proclamation of war

7

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

3

pride; dignity; self-respect

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

4

(religious) faith; belief; creed

1

being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on

1

to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle

1

to seize the initiative

1

assistance; support

2

trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation

1

weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

4

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

4

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

1

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

1

wisdom; intelligence; intellect

1

implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

1

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

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to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

3

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

very loud voice

1

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

1

to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited

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