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that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

13

-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure

2

embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin

2

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

3

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

2

pleasant; charming

2

feeling; sense; impression

3

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

1

outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks

1

inside; interior; inner part

2

rampart; castle walls

1

to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

3

counter for people

2

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

4

evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance

1

possession; retention; maintenance

2

direct hit

4

to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

2

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

3

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

2

playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting

1

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

3

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

2

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

6

behind; in the rear; in back

12

flash (of light); glint; schiller

6

fumes from an explosion

1

momentary; instantaneous

3

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

1

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

1

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

6

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

cloud of dust; sandstorm

1

several people; a few people

1

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

2

bottom; sole

2

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

2

sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint

1

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

6

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

1

smoke; fumes

1

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

1

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

1

moment to quit; way to quit

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

3

skill; dexterity; proficiency

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

7

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

1