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Beijing, overwhelmed by Western encroachment, was in no position to stop their vassal's step away from a suzerain's dominance.
Eric C. Anderson: Understanding China's Approach to North Korea 2009
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A suzerain who only participates in its vassal's affairs when its strategic interests are threatened.
Eric C. Anderson: Understanding China's Approach to North Korea 2009
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That tempestuous king, as students of legend will recall, conceived a passion for his chief vassal's wife, arranged his murder and ravished the unsuspecting widow magically disguised as her husband.
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"My vassal's oaths and bargains are binding upon me, so long as I restrain her from fulfilling them."
Dead Beat Butcher, Jim 2005
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She lifted blue eyes to meet the vassal's anxious frown and waited.
Gentle Warrior Garwood, Julie 1985
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Suspicion was back in the vassal's expression and Elizabeth knew she would have to tread softly.
Gentle Warrior Garwood, Julie 1985
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Geoffrey was sorry for it, wishing it had been his blade that ended the traitor's life instead of his vassal's.
Gentle Warrior Garwood, Julie 1985
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He nodded, noting his vassal's haggard appearance.
Gentle Warrior Garwood, Julie 1985
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He tried to lift the branding cloth from his back with a fierce jerk, but the vassal's hold was great and he was unable to shed his torment.
Gentle Warrior Garwood, Julie 1985
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Homage in its original meaning, Mr. Chairman, is a vassal's display of reverence, an acknowledgement of the supremacy of his master.
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