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brainwashing

1

return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment

3

fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility

1

Cupid (god)

1

crossing; intersection

1

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

3

to cause casualties; to result in deaths

1

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

1

theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan

1

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

2

conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

2

indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate

2

indiscriminate killing; indiscriminate murder

2

to think of; to come up with

1

to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly

1

to dirty one's hands

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

2

to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

1

to have a narrow escape from death

1

take the opportunity to (do something else)

1

to brave a danger; to take a risk

1

to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer

1

shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation

1

blunder; (careless) mistake; error

1

to lure; to invite out

3

to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)

1

back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds

1

nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened

1

no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price

1

as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

1

licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)

1

length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)

2

(crossing) over ...

1

grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing

2

playing dead; feigning death; playing possum

1

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

1

listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome

2

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money

1

three; three years of age

2

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

2

imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; (arch.) second marriage; (arch.) remarriage

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope

1

no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already

1

to turn one's face away

1

groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz

1

bad; poor; shoddy

1