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turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura

2

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

11

being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

2

bandage; dressing

1

scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

2

whether (or not); if

11

to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence

2

sitting cross-legged

3

left foot; left leg

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

8

sole of the foot

1

to glare at; to scowl at

8

dirt; filth; grime

6

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

4

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

2

with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

1

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

2

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

3

morning sun

3

father; dad; papa

2

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

2

same group; same gang

2

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

4

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

3

reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect

2

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

10

fence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall

42

possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally

1

intuition; instinct; hunch

2

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

50

(police) detective

4

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

loud voice

11

to telephone; to make a phone call

3

to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told

2

circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money

3

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

12

liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer

1

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

4

rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly

2

old man; old geezer

3

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

4

eyebrow; eyebrows

5

intimacy; friendship; friendly relations

1

High Treason Incident (socialist-anarchist plot to assassinate Emperor Meiji in 1910)

4

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

6

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

2

Red Flag Incident (suppression and arrest of participants of anarcho-communist rally in Tokyo; June 22, 1908)

3

Chiba (city, prefecture)

2

this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world

3