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to be able to see

3

compulsory; unavoidable; necessary

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

3

to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate

1

(wooden) pencil

7

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

2

pulp paper; rough (printing) paper

3

hat; hut

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

3

to begin to read; to leaf through a book

1

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

2

murder; killing; murderer

3

convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency

2

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

2

purple; violet

2

black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black

2

shouting in a thunderous voice; blustering out

1

to solicit; to demand; to extort

1

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

5

to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)

1

cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

1

to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one

2

to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of

2

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

2

blackmail; extortion; coercion

1

to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain

2

one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation

1

please ...

1

unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

2

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

2

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

5

by today; before the day is over

1

to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

1

to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye

1

will not do; do not; does not

2

involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation

2

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

2

bone marrow; medulla; heart's core; depths of one's heart; main point; vital part

2

bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand

1

to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

10

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

4

who; what kind of person

25

to moan; to groan

7

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

5

before ... days (months, etc.)

2

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

2

statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation

2