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Imperial Guards

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substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

3

plain; moor; prairie

2

to pitch camp; to set up camp

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name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

3

token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances

2

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

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card game

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feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

2

flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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tent

2

many; much; plenty; hardly

5

noon; lunch time

1

to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)

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nearly one hour

1

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

1

to treat; to feast; to provide dinner for

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picnic; outing; hike

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standing tall; towering; soaring

1

large tree

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impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

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performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move

3

dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break

1

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

1

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1

joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment

1

year by year; annually; every year; from year to year

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unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt

1

grandchild

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donation; contribution; endowment

1

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

1

tradition; convention

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royal family

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babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying

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to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit

1

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

1

useless; deadhead

1

prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy

1

west

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pigeon; dove

4

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

3

to check; to stop; to keep back

2

carrier pigeon; homing pigeon

3

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

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news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition

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capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

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