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snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash

2

insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task

1

merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

1

several weeks; a few weeks

1

leaving hospital; discharge from hospital

2

dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic

1

complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet

2

in the hospital; hospitalized

2

boredom; ennui

1

fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling

1

(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament

2

visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern

1

to wait upon; to serve

3

what number; rank?

1

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

1

alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name

1

usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

1

wave motion; undulation; surge; wave

1

yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

1

exceedingly

1

to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own

3

to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)

1

compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration

1

accomplice; cohort

3

to come back; to return; to recur

1

pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings

1

to clamber (up); to scale

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

no way; no chance

1

playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes

1

soft sound; dampening (of sound)

1

morphinism; morphine addiction; morphine poisoning

1

entrance procession of wrestlers into the ring

1

mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape

1

chubby; pudgy; plump

1

cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping

2

particle; grain

4

in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs

2

kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points

1

to shake someone awake

1

to excel; to surpass

2

bitterness; bitter taste

2

sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake

2

freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)

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daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor

1

locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem

5

asking; enquiring; searching; looking for

1

recuperation; medical treatment

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freshly cooked

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(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity

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