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any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

1

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline

1

to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way

1

petty; trifling

4

to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson

3

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

1

ordinary person

3

wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely

1

person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman

1

unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved

1

here; with this

2

to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate

2

cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless

2

business

1

to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish

1

ethics; morals

6

ethical

2

sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time

1

stale; hackneyed; clichéd

5

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

3

history

8

example; illustration; precedent

2

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)

1

civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

9

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

5

to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out

4

European countries; European nations

1

colonial policy

1

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

3

recovery; rescue; recapture

4

lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)

1

passion; enthusiasm; zeal

1

pillage; plunder; looting; robbery

4

murder; homicide; manslaughter

1

rape; sexual assault

1

Crusades; Crusaders

2

to commit a crime; to do evil

1

to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light

1

name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

2

main faction

1

trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

2

to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)

4

mica; isinglass

2

intruder; trespasser

1

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

2

rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

1

multiplication table; times table

1