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monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

1

glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

1

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

4

absolute evil

5

to walk away; to saunter off

1

remote past; far ago; time immemorial

1

to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show

6

to fall asleep; to sleep deeply

1

large-flowered

1

earthenware

1

to redeem (from sin); to save

1

afterglow

2

to shine; to glow

1

bitter enemy

2

to fall in love

1

offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

1

manifestation (of a celestial being)

2

my heart

1

grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

2

to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment

1

with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well

1

curse; malediction; hex

5

(outer) space

1

bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom

1

irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy

1

fierce; daring; savage; intrepid

1

The Adventure of the Lion's Mane

1

moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

1

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind

2

Saishonootoko

1

(your) judgment; discernment

1

to soar; to fly

46

with a grin

2

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

2

to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt

1

suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling

2

defrauding; swindle

2

female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)

1

food distribution

1

ticket

1

last flight; last bus; last train

1

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

2

chocolate

1

with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap

3

sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower

1

recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation

1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

3

ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony

1