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this family; our family; this house; we

1

three generations; three periods; third generation

1

Munechika

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

7

one house; the same house

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle

1

dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest

1

pity; compassion

1

arms and cavalry; soldiers and (war) horses; troops; armed forces; war; battle

1

hurrying

1

to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out

1

to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose

1

to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time

2

lofty building; tall building

1

to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home

1

traditional lacquered conical hat

2

ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar

2

periphery; circumference

1

boy; son; baby boy; young man

1

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

2

in accordance with; according to

2

return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)

1

gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter

1

walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

1

portable candlestick

2

maid; handmaid

12

step in a Japanese entranceway

3

samurai costume; old ceremonial costume

1

full dress; formal dress; uniform

1

to prostrate oneself (before)

3

to know (someone); to think; to believe

1

to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

1

part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden

1

everything; anything; nothing

5

drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house

3

candlestick; candlestand

3

to relax; to make oneself comfortable

1

crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased

1

white (horse coat color)

1

worthless; pointless; useless

1

Chinese paper

4

Southern School (of Chinese painting)

1

abolition of the han system and establishment of prefectures (1871)

3

peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy

2

after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

2

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

2