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to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability

3

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

2

slaughter; massacre

5

counterfeit goods; knock-off; imitation

2

shading; (colour) gradation; kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles

1

seven

11

descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)

2

exceptionally close friend

1

door; doorway

2

chief; head; leader

1

bow; bowing

5

chin; jaw; gills; branchia

1

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

2

fresco; mural; wall painting

2

to grumble about something (trivial)

1

brains; brain tissue

16

step by step; by degrees

3

bank; weir; embankment; levee

9

headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch

5

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

4

to race against time

2

sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness

6

to do (for someone)

3

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

4

flow of cars

1

stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow

1

boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)

3

fee; charge; fare

3

stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop

2

for many days

1

place of execution; execution site

1

duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key

4

to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words

9

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

6

kneecap

3

to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

2

thin paper

7

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

8

moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)

3

to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root

2

fluent; smooth; flowing

4

going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work

1

counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years

7

crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased

1

shower

8

rather; better

2

arrest; apprehension; capture

4

to lend (e.g. money)

2

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

6

to cause harm (to)

2