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Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

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gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish

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rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous

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great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique

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congratulation; celebration

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tactics

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grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield

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multicolumn layout; column setting

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helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

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to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

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to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash

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in order; in turn

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firing; discharge of gun

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head start; initiative; preemption

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body; physique; build; stature

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matchlock; arquebus

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space; interval; space character; whitespace

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to need; to demand; to take; to require

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one third; a third part

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promotion; raising of status

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increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)

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precision; accuracy

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with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

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to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

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mixed; mingled

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end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part

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unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

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breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality

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high voltage; high pressure

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strong wind; high wind; moderate gale

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anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

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specialization; specialisation

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comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

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to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

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blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

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to come alive; to get going; to start to move

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three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

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again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

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learning ability

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lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means

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an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable

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two times; twice; two degrees

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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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simple honesty; tactless frankness

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splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!

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-th (e.g. one fifth)

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chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

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to rely on

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plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap

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pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency

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