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to increase; to multiply

5

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

2

that's true; of course; obviously

1

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

2

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

1

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

3

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

5

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

1

meaning; called; said

2

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

4

fresh off the farm; inexperienced

1

insurance; guarantee

1

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

2

to do as one likes

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

3

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

3

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

2

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1

unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

3

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

1

oh, yes?; really?

2

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

parents; both parents

1

to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

1

thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

1

koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

1

counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.

1

to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

1

for your information; I'm telling you

1

longevity; long life

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

1

again; once more; a second time

2

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

2

haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

2

final; eventual; ultimate

3

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

2

narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded

1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

Japanese person; Japanese people

13

description; account

1

before now; hitherto

2

restoration; repair; mending

6