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corner of the eye

3

setting off (on a trip); departure

2

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

7

meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off

7

to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire

1

assembly room; assembly hall; meeting room; community room

3

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid

1

disgrace; shame

1

despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of

1

lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake

3

short (of a person)

4

drooping eyes

1

reply; answer; response

24

coercive; overbearing

2

midnight; dead of night

1

being on duty; being on watch; person on duty

2

steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader

4

fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)

5

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

4

white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

3

seniority; predecessor

4

to feel like; to feel inclined to do

4

toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory

2

hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist

1

to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself

1

of noble birth; wellborn

1

female pig; sow; fat woman; perverted woman

2

sudden change; complete change

1

no concern of mine; nothing to do with me

3

being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

9

benefiting from the influence of a master or parent

1

each other; one another

17

roughly

1

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

1

acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

1

label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)

1

southern sea

3

sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods

3

sake brewing

2

highest grade; top class

1

high-class item

1

nectar; sweetness

1

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

7

spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

4

ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather

1

talisman; lucky charm

2

expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched

1

scarce; rare

1

certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance

10

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

3