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shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

3

crossing; intersection

3

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

truck; lorry

7

body (of car); frame

3

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

3

good-natured old man

1

a few seconds; several seconds

8

so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

2

which; what (way)

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot

1

office building; office complex

1

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

2

to be found

2

quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

1

button (clothing); push-button; button

1

(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

2

portion; section; part

4

piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

2

downtown

1

city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

1

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

for a while; for some time; for a period

2

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

1

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently

1

state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

3

intelligence gathering; information gathering

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

2

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

1

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

2

nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second

1

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

1

marriage proposal; marriage talks

1

spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed

1

leaving behind; desertion; abandonment

1

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case

1