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the present regime; the existing regime

3

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

1

theory

1

opponent in a debate or argument

1

fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

1

to kill

1

this

2

manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words

1

beyond; across; the other side; the distance

1

dusk; twilight

3

subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task

2

Bruno

2

coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person

1

warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful

1

jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

1

battle station; action stations

1

cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)

1

land war

1

traitor (to one's country)

1

ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap

1

unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned

1

bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

1

involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation

1

isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted

2

gun turret

1

to tremble

4

anti-aircraft fire; flak

1

to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority

1

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

1

gentle-mannered

1

raging fire; conflagration

1

mediator; go-between; middleman; broker

1

going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes

1

so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)

2

ordinary person

1

to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell

3

northern extremity

1

complication

2

makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid

1

to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)

1

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

4

national mood; national sentiment; national feeling

1

to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)

2

external pressure; foreign threat

1

easy to read; legible; clear

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings

1

to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up

1

stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar

1

simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent

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