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great-grandchild

8

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

imperial court

3

bow (of a ship); prow

1

outward journey

1

wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper

6

advanced age; old age

2

the front (of a battlefield); forefront

1

long (time that has passed); old (story)

2

openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face

3

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

importance; gravity

2

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

1

trade; business; occupation; profession; job

2

residence; mansion

16

to command a view; to look out over (onto, across, etc.); to overlook

1

fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification

2

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

2

grounds; premises

1

gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor

1

labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble

2

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

1

hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)

3

stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice

1

to look old; to get old

2

olm (Proteus anguinus)

2

to become hoarse

4

one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

2

bedside; near one's pillow

1

vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty

2

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

3

boy; child; youth; brat

1

the past; past events

1

to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

5

dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard

1

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

1

old age; old person; the old; the aged

1

to turn against; to become an enemy

2

town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area

3

physical evidence; material evidence

1

independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted

1

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

1

morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)

1

quiet; still; calm

1

to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)

3

incendiarism

44

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

2

to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag

1