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grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

5

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

failure; mistake; blunder

3

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

2

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

2

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

2

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

2

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

1

boring; drilling

1

billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports

1

motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

both

1

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

1

at first; in the beginning; originally

1

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

2

score

1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

2

sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

2

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

2

economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless

1

swine influenza

1

to be reliable

1

success; hit

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

2

largest company; industry leader

1

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

5

thought; consideration; thinking

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

2

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

5

transparent; clear

1

suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)

1

to obtain; to procure

1

beautiful girl

1

chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous

1

to court; to woo; to approach defiantly

1

nightmare; bad dream

1

free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling

1

to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage

1

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

5

persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded

1

late at night

1

chaos

1

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

2

educational institution; school; academy; campus

2

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

2