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younger brother and sister

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allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance

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to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without

1

parents; both parents

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

16

letter; note

3

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

4

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

1

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

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liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

15

roguish; impish

1

smile

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bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

7

watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower

1

thought to be; seen as

5

wooden; made of wood; wooden construction

1

turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura

1

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

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fourfold

1

front line; forefront

2

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

17

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

13

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

2

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

2

command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

2

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

6

to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

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extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular

2

a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time

16

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

3

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

12

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

1

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

6

(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

what kind of; what sort of; what

9

to arrive; to come to pass

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

1

unidentifiable; unidentified

1

being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

2

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

11

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

7

attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb

1

eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)

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