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where to?; whither?

2

tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)

2

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

1

assumption; supposition; hypothesis

1

to triumph; to be elated with success

1

oral examination; interview

2

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

1

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

depending on; dependent on

1

topmost

1

head house (family); birthplace; originator

1

if it's the case

2

branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family

3

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

rubbish heap; garbage dump

8

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

1

three sons; third son

1

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

1

peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy

3

family; members of a family

1

situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

1

omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct

1

to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of

1

peerage; court rank

2

to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

2

pipe; tube

1

(social) class; rank; grade

1

to choose; to select

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

1

argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

3

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

1

stubbornness; obstinacy

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

half a year; six months

2

one year; some time ago

1

adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife

1

secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private

1

baby; infant

1

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

1

coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived

1

open sea

1

local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator

1

out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

1

misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea

1

young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)

1

the husband of one's elder sister

1