prohibited from doing something because it is seen as being forbidden by society
proper mannerisms a person should have
to keep on going in the face of adversity
to insult someone
unethical
purposeless
feeling of subjectivity
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The Japanese were entrenched in ancient culture and not familiar with the outside world or modern warfare. The Japanese are portrayed as fierce but not a modern army.
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