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rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field

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to be jumbled together

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various; many; several

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to rack one's brains

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southeastern part; the southeast

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rapid (e.g. progress)

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middle; centre; center

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whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

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right of control; supremacy; sovereignty

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to establish; to formulate

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religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

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to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)

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to be transmitted; to be conveyed; to be leaked; to be passed along

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engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson

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serious; severe; grave; acute

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plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

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all the more; still more

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position; location; base; point; site

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domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

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area; domain; territory; field; range; region

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one's subordinate

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ambitious person

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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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southwestern part; the southwest

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armed might; military power; the sword; force

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indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

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district; section; sector

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southeast

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having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

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order; sequence; procedure

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to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

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to shake one's head (in denial)

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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

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being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

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every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs

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to look around; to tour

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triumphantly; proudly

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explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling

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bow with a heavy draw weight; someone who wields a heavy-draw-weight bow

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having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

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guts

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to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls

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being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

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by means of; due to; because of; according to

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the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result

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magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

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anise

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to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely

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fairy; sprite; elf

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to drift (to); to be washed ashore

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