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to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

2

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

4

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

2

to be made angry; to fly into a rage

1

to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure

1

silver coin

1

gilding; gold plating

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

1

to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around

1

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

2

every person; every mouth; every entrance

1

thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker

1

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

1

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

1

to be needed; to be wanted

8

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

2

marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles

1

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

1

school grades; academic results

1

perfect; complete; flawless

2

modern Japanese; current written style

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

2

failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

1

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

1

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

2

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

1

royal family

1

purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele

1

being startled

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to make an appearance

2

you

4

without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

2

doctors; teachers

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

3

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

6

to snatch from; to steal from

1

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

3

to lie down (and rest)

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

1