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role of the villain; the bad guy

3

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

3

to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on

3

back of the house

1

to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)

1

loyalty; faithfulness

4

apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia

1

(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after

1

udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles

5

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

4

to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel

2

watchful waiting; careful supervision

4

girls-only gathering

1

other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination

2

multiplying by one; original amount; (even) more; double; twice (as much)

1

big quarrel; huge fight; big row

1

rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife

6

each; (arch.) you (plural)

7

unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision

1

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

3

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

1

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

4

old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

2

boss (esp. yakuza); foreman

2

extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super

1

person (esp. child) who watches a lot of TV

1

dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties

4

to intervene; to stop (something)

2

complete recovery; healing

1

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

1

figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight

1

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

4

countless; incalculable

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

3

mike; mic; microphone

13

deep emotion; being filled with emotion

1

interview with leading player in a game (esp. baseball); player-of-the-game interview

1

regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)

1

long distance relationship

2

fiance; fiancee

1

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

5

to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again

1

teaching staff; faculty

1

building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features

1

phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing

4

foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity; fool; idiot; moron

2

truancy; absence without leave

1

to move up; to advance

2

white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

3

public (institution)

1