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warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat

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to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

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military unit composed of personnel who have volunteered for dangerous assignments; volunteer corps

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long distance; long haul; long-distance race

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example; illustration; precedent

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setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)

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to act; to take action

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with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly

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big gamble; big plunge; big mountain

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huge rock; massive boulder

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broad-minded

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generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures

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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

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sudden death; unexpected death

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unbarked lumber

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field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)

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Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry

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ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

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brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

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successor

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small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)

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nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

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to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

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armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea

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shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

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device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

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looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

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to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

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leader; guide; mentor; coach

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bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

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Records of the Three Kingdoms (Chinese historical text)

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to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

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Emperor Gaozu of Han (BCE 247-195); Liu Bang

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king; monarch; ruler; champion

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

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pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

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strategy; artifice

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Chōryō

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public welfare; the people's livelihood

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xiao (vertical Chinese bamboo flute)

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Kanshin

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as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to

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strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses

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Alexandros

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counter for generations; epoch

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Gaius Julius Caesar

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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