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photosphere

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to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick

1

(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder

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to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

1

clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief

1

several day period

2

unlucky

1

whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)

1

to cut off the retreat

1

textbook; manual

1

careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal

1

to slide into; to slip into

1

without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation

1

backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)

1

to distract one's attention

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management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

2

space; interval; space character; whitespace

5

to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug

1

background (of a case, incident, etc.)

1

transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage

1

dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)

1

serious criminal; heinous criminal

2

(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly

2

unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim

1

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

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to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship

1

east, west, south and north

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permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)

1

suspicious person

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to keep a watchful eye on

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check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out

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passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)

1

temple; shrine; sanctuary

1

to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

3

outer wall

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iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable

1

attempted assassination

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

furnishings; implements; equipment

5

article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry

1

coming; going

1

face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)

1

to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

1

disloyal person

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

2

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

1

to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light

4

reward; prize

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