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in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

1

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

2

treating (someone) like an object

1

to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)

2

driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)

1

to pull a muscle; to strain a muscle

1

all but dead; half killed

1

to relax; to feel at home

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

to press against each other; to huddle together

1

saddle

2

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)

1

reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit

2

two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double

1

to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine

1

appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

2

to launch a surprise attack

2

sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict

1

lunatic; madman

1

isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation

4

metropolis; big city

1

townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

7

contrastive

2

odd; strange; queer; peculiar

1

to mind; to care; to worry

1

crowd of people

1

investigation; research; looking something up

1

surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede

1

to guess; to estimate

2

research

1

civilized person; civilized people

1

scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...

2

sudden death

2

Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu

23

common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge

1

person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power

1

throne; first place; top spot; championship

3

empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post

2

retainer; subject; vassal; servant

1

decision; agreement

1

custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)

1

weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health

3

reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn

1

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

1

close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

6

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

23

official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace

1

suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression

2