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to punish; to penalize; to penalise

2

to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of

1

lineage; pedigree; family line

1

consultation; conference; discussion; counsel

4

a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family

1

expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread

2

leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals

1

to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

1

custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice

2

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

party leader

1

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

1

social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family

1

centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power

1

charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

3

phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo

1

to follow in succession; to happen one after another

1

these days; nowadays; recently

1

how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?

1

practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name

1

power; authority; jurisdiction

1

briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

3

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

1

to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

2

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea

1

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

1

yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up

2

(coming through) loud and clear

1

to come back

1

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

3

these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour

3

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

3

every night

5

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

1

to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud

1

indispensable; essential

1

directly opposite; right in front

1

easygoing; optimistic; conceited

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

3

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound

2

to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically

1

coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

3

bang; slam; thud; crash

2

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

2