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narrow escape from death

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second line of a four-line Chinese poem

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(man's) father-in-law; father of one's wife

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inlet; seashore; beach

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to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

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(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament

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on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case

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help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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potato

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commander; general; leader

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to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)

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to have an uneasy conscience

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open; beginning

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wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

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escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

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maze; labyrinth; inner ear

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to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

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to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

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inlet; bay

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to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

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grudge; ill will; enmity

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to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

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loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect

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Kusunoki Masashige (1294-1336.7.4)

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thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko

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castle (in place names); castle; fortress

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natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features

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topography; geographical features

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drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley

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crack; crevice; fissure

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the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

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stopping at; going no further than

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or

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exit and entrance

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extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

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(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)

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opening of a gate

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shape; form

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militarization; militarisation

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tail; tailcoat; tails

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most important

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wisdom; intelligence; sagacity

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honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion

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current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish

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vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor

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observation; survey; watching

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according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of

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Geo Corporation

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political science

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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