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by all means; no matter what; at any rate

3

putting life into; animating; cheering up

1

curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange

1

to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)

3

reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

15

large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive

1

contribution; donation

2

one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

1

to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up

6

lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

1

leafy vegetables; green vegetables

1

to get between; to be caught in

1

to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

14

sauce; Worcestershire sauce

3

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

2

juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal

1

meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy

6

ill-omened; unlucky

1

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

4

likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do

1

origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

2

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

6

to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel

1

wear; loss

1

rich person; wealthy person

3

wealthy people; the rich

1

one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke

2

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

2

speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on

3

both sides

2

scenery

1

roadside trees

1

to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)

1

unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)

1

private army

3

to make one's rounds; to patrol

2

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

1

door

1

spindly; weak; gangly

2

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

6

to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening

4

otherwise; or else; if not

1

to threaten; to terrify; to frighten

1

to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on

1

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

1

region of the heart; central part; heart (e.g. of a city); center

1

the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth

2

warmth

1

brothel

3