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Philippines

4

Guam

1

to make one's own; to take possession of

1

that year; same year; same age

5

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

2

new century

2

clock; watch; timepiece

1

to be worried; to be troubled

1

Mount McKinley

1

occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture

1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)

1

imperialistic

2

sense of (one's) mission; awareness of one's duty (calling)

1

rationalization; rationalisation; rationalize; rationalise

1

ambassador

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

2

Van Dyck

1

national

2

operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking

1

summer school

1

foreign country

1

student movement

1

Edinburgh (Scotland, UK)

2

keynote speech

1

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

1

to proclaim (e.g. gospel)

1

Baltic

2

to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

1

as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment

1

further; above; anymore

1

action committee; executive committee

1

election; selection; choice

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

2

good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

1

national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate

1

early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian

1

prohibition; ban; embargo

1

Perry; Peli; Pelly; Perri

2

snell (fishing); leader; trace; cast

1

bakufu; shogunate

1

The Treaty of Amity and Commerce (July 29, 1858); Japan-US Friendship and Trade Treaty

1

residing (esp. abroad); staying; living

1

American person

1

(historical) regulations governing Chinese religious observances and social order

1

hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness

1

breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

1

Liggins

1