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by sheer strength; by brute force

4

bewilderment; confusion

2

superstition; superstitious belief

2

irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent

3

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

4

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

3

ethical

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

minimum; at the very least

4

self-defense; self-defence

1

sooner or later; in time; eventually

1

to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going

1

source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root

1

unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization

1

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

2

that's true; of course; obviously

1

stone throwing

2

war; fighting; fierce competition

3

bow and arrow; weapon; arms

1

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

1

with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

1

forcefulness of speech; influential voice

1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

2

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

1

visit for no reason; go on fool's errand

1

department store; department

2

category

1

hideout; secret base of operations; safe house

1

patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)

1

these guys; these fellows

1

thief; robber; burglar; bandit

1

common property

1

ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights

3

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

3

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

windy; windswept; blowy

1

care; precaution; guarding; caution

1

growing late; latening

1

so much

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

most; much; greatly

1

heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment

1

self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive

2

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

4

theft; robbery

1

double standard

1

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

1

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

3

Tanaka

1