The system of matrilineal clans was maintained throughout this period, even though some clans merged to form larger groups while others divided into smaller descent groups.

尽管一些氏族合并成更大的氏族，而另一些氏族则分裂成更小的氏族，但母系氏族制度在这一整个时期一直保持着。

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During this period, extensive settlement resulted in a Japanese population of over 100,000 throughout Micronesia while the indigenous population was about 40,000.

这段时期内，大量移民使日本人口超过了100,000，而密克罗尼西亚当地居民约40,000。

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Throughout this period, while Apple shares have soared higher, they've become cheaper in relation to earnings.

贯穿这个时期的始终，当苹果的股票飙升的越高，联系到公司的盈利，其股价就显得越便宜。

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Merseyrail Electrics and LTS both slipped back a grade during this period while the other 20 operators maintained their previous grade.

BBC: Rail firms rapped over timekeeping

During this period, while pure private lending decreased by JPY 6 trillion, government supported financing increased by JPY 7 trillion.

FORBES: Small Company Financing and Government Dependency

And can you talk a little bit about how the strategy is proceeding during this interim period while he's reviewing it?

WHITEHOUSE: 10/14/09: White House Press Briefing