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pride; boast

3

practice; training

1

had better; is advisable

1

study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

2

beginning; start; outset

1

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

2

prince; subordinate Kumano shrine

1

acting; performance

3

school arts festival

2

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

2

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

1

acting ability; talent as a performer

2

fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

1

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty

2

lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy

1

himself; yourself; herself

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive

1

you; noblewoman; lady

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

to polish up; to shine up

2

each; every; all

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

4

good-natured old man

2

maid; helper; help; assistance

9

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

2

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

2

which; well; now; c'mon

2

heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop

3

entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

8

old man; old geezer

3

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1

helper; assistant; help

3

firm refusal

1

to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore

1

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)

1

joint together; opposite; facing

2

monocle

1

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

1

left; left hand side

1

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

chance; opportunity

2

Let me see

1

awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

2

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

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)

1

since; this person

1