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vehement argument; severe criticism

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each individual; each person

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at one's feet

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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corner; nook

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to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

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possible; potential; practicable; feasible

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emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)

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first step

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itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

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to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)

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prefectural government; prefectural administration

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national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic

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debasement; corruption; degradation

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skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

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spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

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wit; resources; tact

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brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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humor; humour; joke

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dazzlement; bewilderment; daze

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normal state (condition)

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fragmentary

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intelligence; discernment

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contrast; antithesis; comparison

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effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves

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one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two

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curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

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flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)

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subject for study (inquiry, enquiry); laboratory subject

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related to; in relation to

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leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding

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particularly; only; in the case of

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far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for

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proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)

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absolute

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hard fight; difficult struggle

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to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

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to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off

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inwardly; secretly

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successor

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to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate

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appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence

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yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)

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to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

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first meeting; first interview with

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sense of inferiority; one's weak point

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