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the whole area; all areas

3

repeater; relay

2

excuse; explanation

3

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

4

capitulation; surrender; submission; yield

1

childish; child-like; immature; infantile

1

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

2

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

1

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

2

to repeat; to do something over again

5

apology

1

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

2

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

11

large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

2

to ask a high price; to overcharge

1

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

2

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

4

last year

2

to begin to speak

3

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

9

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

3

government worker; public servant; civil servant

1

housewife

1

area; region

2

acquaintance

1

bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile

1

human relations; personal relationships

2

cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

7

desperate; hopeless

2

to be able to manage somehow or another

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

6

taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

1

(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

steady; honest; sober; straightforward

1

bride

1

grandchild

1

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

18

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

8

entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

1

mother; wife

26

tuition; school expenses

3

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

9

persuasion

3

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

2

once in a lifetime; once in one's life

1

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

1

(the thing) itself

3

Tokyo-bound

1