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soft voice

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compromise; giving in

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farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

1

four o'clock

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to shine; to glitter

2

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

1

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

2

tear-stained face

1

mist; haze

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

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to make a speech; to address

1

innocent; simple-minded

1

late at night; at a late hour

1

washroom; bathroom

1

(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)

1

to brush one's teeth

1

number; series of digits

1

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

2

facetious; droll; funny

1

evening; night; nighttime

1

late; slowly

1

to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

1

to telephone; to make a phone call

3

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

1

amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

1

uncooperative; unhelpful

1

pen nibs

1

how long; how far; how much

1

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

1

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

1

fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

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mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression

1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory

2

intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

1

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

1

to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

1

spiral; helix; screw

1

astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; extraction (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence

1

gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

telephone call; telephone (device)

1

to be of use as a reference; to be helpful

1

insufficient; inadequate; imperfect

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education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

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court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute

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