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careless remark

1

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

4

stealth

1

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

1

the throne; the crown

3

14; fourteen

1

immediate reply

1

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

1

incidental (collateral) condition

1

to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits

1

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

older brother; elder brother

1

inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile

1

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

3

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

1

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

2

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

1

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

in its entirety; whole; wholly

1

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

2

frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)

3

breast; chest

1

whispering into a person's ear

2

crown prince; Prince Shōtoku

1

view; outlook; prospect

1

folding fan

1

to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

1

ratification; confirmation

1

the next child; second child

1

(of members of the Imperial family) becoming subjects of the state

1

elevation to peerage

1

to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation

1

long-established; old-established; traditional

1

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

2

territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)

3

historic; historical; traditional

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

1

area; region

1

simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item

1

attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed

1

subordination; dependency

1

or; either ... or ...

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

2

annuity; pension

1

retirement

1

moron; idiot; stupid person

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

to leave the government service

1

insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising

1

blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

1