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small scale

2

having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed

1

house; hall; building

11

official residence

6

subordinate work; assistant; servant

7

thickly (filled with smoke or steam)

1

to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes

3

game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)

10

gymnasium

1

gentleman

1

pose; pause

4

to tell all; to give a full account

1

expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle

1

fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

1

to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction

1

standing in a row; forming a line; alignment

3

stand-up meal; buffet

4

hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole

2

famous; notorious; noted

1

handmade soba

2

to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception

1

tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter

13

young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air

11

mixed vegetable and seafood tempura; something pulled upwards; small castle with a simple earthen-walled moat; turning up a lamp wick

1

creation; generation; formation; derivation

1

whole egg; egg white and egg yolk

1

liquid; fluid

2

bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly

2

condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice

2

wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish

1

three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)

1

dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs

5

demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour

1

criticism; commentary; review

1

fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying

2

potato salad

1

main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour

3

retaliation; revenge

2

sales promotion

1

droopy (e.g. of skin); drooping

1

soba restaurant

1

investor; financier

1

as time passes; with the passing of time; with time

1

to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)

1

gap

2

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

2

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

6

surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste

1