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with a bang

1

to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

1

headband

1

rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)

2

variety show (e.g. on TV)

1

tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit

4

small bowl

4

three kinds; three varieties

6

random; random sampling

6

garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish

20

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

20

essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

1

alcohol; sake

2

knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle

9

extensive knowledge; erudition

1

pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening

1

trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family

24

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

2

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

10

interest; appeal; attraction; fun

3

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

2

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

3

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

6

to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

2

to begin talking; to open up

1

part of the eyebrow closest to the nose

6

to join forces; to cooperate

3

feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights

5

unrequited love; one-sided love

14

daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

7

time one returns home

1

after; since

13

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

12

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

25

leftovers (esp. food); remnants

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

6

arrangement; pact; agreement

2

obstacle; hurdle

1

fear; dread; fright; willies

5

feeling of alienation

5

to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

1

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

9

vomiting; emesis

1

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

9

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

2

phon (unit of loudness)

3

writhing (in agony)

12

through glass

2

(something) stopper (e.g. geridome is medicine for diarrhea)

1

highest grade; superlative degree

2