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to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

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if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

5

climax

1

exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable

2

rock 'n' roll; rock and roll

1

results (of a study)

4

very bottom; rock bottom

1

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

3

whispered conversation; whispering

1

many; numerous

2

poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches

2

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

2

chest; breast

7

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

6

seeming sad

1

protest; refutation; pleading

1

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

7

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

11

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

7

one shō bottle (1.8 litres)

1

no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering

2

disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages

2

alcohol; sake

6

to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish

2

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

3

backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump

3

touch; being involved in

1

focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

1

circumstantial evidence

3

establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation

2

language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois

1

thunderous roar; roaring sound

5

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

6

brisk; lively; energetic

6

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

conflagration; fire

2

siren

3

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

4

future trouble

1

announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

4

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

41

large explosion

4

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

9

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

30

obvious; undeniable

3

detonator

4

after; later

2

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

2

bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting

5