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indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

3

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

2

sweet potato shōchū

1

cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

1

snack (to have with a drink); side dish

1

brisk; lively; energetic

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

1

sister-in-law

1

manner; style

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

2

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

2

prefectural police

2

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

1

mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve

1

(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events

1

Olympics

1

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

iron man; strong man

1

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

riot police; riot squad

1

squad leader; divisional officer

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

3

mistake; error; blunder

1

perfect; perfection; perfect game

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

who

3

(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

2

inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem

3

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

2

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

2

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

3

extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock

1

absorption; suction; attraction

1

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

1

to experience

1

to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

1