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in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business

2

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

family lineage

1

to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about

1

several years; a few years

1

having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling

1

passion; enthusiasm; zeal

2

easygoing; optimistic; conceited

1

how many years; how long; what year

2

one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

1

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

cache; place to hide something

1

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

2

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

1

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

contribution to society

1

to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession

1

to come back

5

to meet; to greet

2

old couple; elderly couple

2

youthful; young; young-looking

1

both; (not) either

3

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

2

tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

1

fifty; 50

1

Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

2

way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

1

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

1

tempo

2

tall figure; high stature

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

2

to shave

1

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

2

muscle

1

to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)

1

blood vessel; vein

1

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

7

lady; noblewoman

1

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

3

wrinkle; crease; ripple

1

long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)

2

husband

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

2

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

5

apologetic

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never mind!; don't worry about it

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