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to take someone's hand

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trifling; trivial; slight

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

1

mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence

5

forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly

1

to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy

1

what; what?; hey!

1

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

1

lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)

2

citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)

2

tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

1

market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation

2

don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

2

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1

motion sickness; travel sickness

1

blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

2

diplomat

1

to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on

1

to keep a watchful eye on

3

older half-sister (by a different mother)

1

duty; role; function

1

subordinate person

11

deep breath

1

new; fresh; novel

3

to lead into; to draw into

2

gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous

3

non-commissioned officer; petty officer

1

to discuss; to talk together

1

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

1

enquiry; inquiry

1

low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)

3

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

1

two o'clock

3

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

date; dating

5

pet dog

1

to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

3

to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

3

honorific affix; honorific prefix

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

2

any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever

2

(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming

1

disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity

3

indignation; resentment

2

giant

3

old friend; old acquaintance

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

3