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to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

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first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all

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we

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to make public

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impossible to do (although wants to)

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even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

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to rank next to; to come after

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present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

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to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

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immediately; at once; instantly

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to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)

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Ministry of Defense

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general; shogun

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ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving

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close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

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childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

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point in common; common feature

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roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid

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curtain; bunting; act (in play)

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Ministry of Finance

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physical strength; brute strength; arm strength

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financial power; financial means; wealth

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heartening; reassuring

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discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

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lover; mistress

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to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

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check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

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progress; development

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common sense; common knowledge; common understanding

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ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base

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to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

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friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

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to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

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measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment

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independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

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behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

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some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

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relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)

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scandal

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to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle

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illegitimate child

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elopement; running away with a lover

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one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

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unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity

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price; cost; value; worth; value

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to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

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investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

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to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other

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vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

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