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(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

3

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

1

other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

2

red

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

(all) together

1

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

2

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

1

Koller

2

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

1

(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly

1

strong-willed; strong of heart

1

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

1

offender; criminal; culprit

2

Takao

1

thunder

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

1

eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting

1

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

1

at least; at most; (even) just

3

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread

2

good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

2

growth period (in children)

1

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

1

no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval

1

matter of taste

1

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

1

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

1

oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

1

combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination

1

brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

2

poker

3

counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty

1

straight flush

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

1

fatherly master

1

flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash

7

in this case

1

numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters

1

face card; court card; picture card (in utagaruta or iroha karuta)

2

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

1

deck (from which players draw cards); draw pile; stock; tag verifying one has permission to take plants and trees from common land (Edo period)

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1

pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking

1

counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers

1

drink; beverage

1