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to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

2

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

3

one's subordinate

6

secondary; of secondary importance

1

strategy; tactics

2

failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

1

ash; embers; complete destruction

1

a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

8

error; mistake; slip; bug

4

bodyguard; escort

2

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

3

staying up all night

1

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)

1

sign; indication; omen; symptom

2

opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling

1

flag; banner; ensign; (one's) stance; position; opinion

1

binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)

1

place of execution

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

2

stage effects

1

perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable

2

ongoing; in progress; afoot

2

Dubcek

2

traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless

3

to hold (something) reverently with both hands

8

gold thread

1

silver thread

1

diadem; jeweled crown

2

to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

3

not caring; not giving a damn

2

awing into submission

1

lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)

1

citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)

1

to fish

1

servant; manservant; menial

2

main; principal; chief; primary; major

1

on a stage; on a platform; on an altar

4

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

1

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

1

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

9

cone shape

1

(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

2

pure white; snow white

7

retina

2

becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent

2

to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)

3

unbearable; intolerable; unendurable

3

tinnitus; ringing in the ears

4

the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

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