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sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint

2

turmoil; chaos; confusion

1

conspiracy; collusion

2

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

1

covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory

1

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

1

priority level; degree of relative priority

1

to go downhill; to go down a slope

2

operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release

1

on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat

1

lie; fib; falsehood; untruth

1

side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)

1

(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack

4

article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale

1

jewelry; jewellery

1

various articles; various items; various kinds

1

to smear with blood; to kill

8

doorknob; door knob; door handle

1

to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low

1

deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority

1

handle; grip; knob

1

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

1

hemp rope

1

open; spacious; extensive

1

layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms

1

notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding

1

pen

12

ink

12

charm; magical tool

3

debriefing (session)

2

owner

2

with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply

1

patient; persevering

1

fireplace; hearth; stove

1

warmth

1

bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

1

to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

1

letter; note

9

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

2

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

2

sender (e.g. of mail)

2

(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first

4

assassination

3

to mail a letter

1

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

2

firm; unshakeable; resolute

1

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

1

note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account

5

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood

1