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by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking

2

klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly

1

(clenched) fist; knuckles

1

side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

4

to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over

1

and; as well as

1

various countries; various regions; various provinces

4

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

each country; every country; various countries; all countries

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

2

revolt; rebellion; war

2

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

4

hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord

1

to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

1

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

1

religious; spiritual

1

firmly rooted; deep-seated

2

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

1

to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

to continue (to say)

1

elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter

2

dawn (of a new era, civilization, etc.); dawning

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

2

legend; folklore; tradition

1

able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

3

obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)

1

to be flexible; to be accommodating

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

7

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

1

nervousness; oversensitivity

2

trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant

2

to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

2

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

5

despair; hopelessness

1

deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)

1

to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

2

to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white

1

at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of

3

several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees

1

four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips

1

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

1

private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

1

national affairs

1

conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation

1

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

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one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path

1

decision; determination

2

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

3