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being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks

1

taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story

1

erotic video game

1

light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction

1

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

3

permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon

1

penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)

1

felony; serious crime

2

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

4

Buddha

2

waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit

3

right in the center (centre)

1

you can never be too careful

1

how long; how far; how much

1

laughing matter

1

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

2

Western painting; Western film; Western movie

1

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

to step over or across; to overcome

1

something white; snow; gray hair; grey hair

1

atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous

1

leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered

2

distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

2

somewhat far; fairly distant

1

to discover; to find

1

telephoto lens

2

close-up (e.g. photo)

2

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

pattern; design

1

abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

2

even though things may appear this way

1

almost everyone

1

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

3

to be enchanted; to be charmed

4

reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given

2

to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

1

philanthropism

1

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

3

one-way (trip); one-way ticket

3

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

feel good (pleasant)

2

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

4

silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)

2

heartbreak; grief; sorrow

3

losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down

1

future; distant future

1

more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)

1

mother

1

at a young age; while still young

2

to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

3