Equally if not more important has been a change in plot, from the traditional martial violence, simple noble samurai defeating evildoers themes, to more character-driven and sympathetic themes, including love stories or stories of daily life conflict within the social constraints of the Edo period.

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But we need to remind them and ourselves that how we feel about a product is equally, if not more important.

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While most planners are numbers oriented and may be biased towards what makes financial sense, sometimes the peace of mind of a decision is just as, if not more important.

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When it comes to breast cancer survivors, a healthy lifestyle is just as important, if not more so.

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Positive human contact is as important as, if not more so than, a good night's sleep or a proper diet.

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If I have the passion and drive to meet work goals, why wouldn't a similar strategy work for what presumably are equally, if not more important, personal objectives?

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