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grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

3

ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material)

1

to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)

1

exceptional

2

very great; enormous; serious

2

deep affection; dear; beloved

3

discipline; punishment; reprimand

1

game balance; balance between difficulty and enjoyability

3

touché; you've got me there

1

to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

5

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

4

reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

3

understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation

2

to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

5

to pick at; to peck at

2

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

3

taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

3

unworthy; unbecoming; improper

2

clean (pure) culture

1

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

1

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

1

morning sun; sunrise

2

coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart

1

candid shot; unposed photo

1

to be too late; to be too slow

2

and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident

2

chapter one; first chapter

1

the spirit of curiosity

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

5

vivid; clear; distinct

8

neutrality

1

clear solution; clean decision

1

spring; fountain

1

costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)

2

magician; illusionist

1

honest person

4

presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)

2

washing machine (laundry)

2

laundry; the washing

4

orange juice

1

carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate

8

content (of a mineral, etc.)

3

lifework; life's work

1

completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

5

cast (of a play)

1

to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused

1

anguish; trouble; agony

1

truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer

2

simple; quiet

4

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

3