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Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

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lack of knowledge or understanding

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Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)

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Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides

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battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest

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draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

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Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)

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downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

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Muromachi shogunate (1336-1573)

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early (days); initial stage; initial

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peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky

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account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters

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depiction; description; portrayal

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Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

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naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata

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forced to use; forced into a position

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proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

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unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

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camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

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diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

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supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

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troops; group members; team members

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one by one; one each; one at a time

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wooden; made of wood

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easy; simple; there's no way that ...

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corner; nook; recess

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to surround; to encircle; to enclose

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to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

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to wait upon; to serve

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merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

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(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

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to lie down; to throw oneself down

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seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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offering one's opinion (to someone on something)

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main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith

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three-stranded

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fire; flame; blaze

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straight line

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impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking

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remembrance; recollection; recognition

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to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall

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to give an order

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counter for horsemen

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to knit (one's eyebrows)

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declaration; statement

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cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

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Gold Hill

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sortie; sally; attack

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commandant; commanding officer; general

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