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to lower one's voice; to speak more softly

1

a few years ago; some years back

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grandchild

6

since one was born; (in) all one's life

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to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

2

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

1

horse tack; horse gear; harness

1

grandchild

6

to blush; to redden

1

curt; blunt; brusque

1

present; gift

2

lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

2

tuition; school expenses

2

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

2

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

1

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

1

genius; prodigy; natural gift

1

elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients

1

to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way

1

fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)

1

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

2

drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

1

(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy

1

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

1

stop; stoppage; end

1

baby; infant

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

1

lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)

1

having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still

1

affirmative

1

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

2

rule of thumb

1

pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

3

trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype

2

to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much

1

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

2

tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you

1

to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)

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evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

2

local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator

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small box; casket

1

to be pleased; to be in a good mood

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commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental

1

item; article; dish; course; finest item

1

how long; how far; how much

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parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

2

very young; little; childish; immature

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