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overanxiety; needless worry

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1

component of force

1

stirring; slight movement

1

to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed

2

admiration; wonder; astonishment

2

abdication

1

at least

1

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

2

to blame; to find fault with

1

to feel nauseous

1

harm; injury; evil (influence)

1

tone; manner of speaking

1

godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

exaggeration

2

tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

2

withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out

2

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

3

rain from a cloudless sky

4

because; for; the reason why is ...

2

arbitration; intercession; mediation

2

to discuss; to talk together

2

(Shinto) priest

1

irritation; annoyance; frustration

1

tacit understanding; unspoken agreement

2

old man; old goat

1

old age

1

favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun

1

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

2

age thirty; one's thirties

1

-ish; -like

2

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

1

to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

3

to stay calm; to keep cool

1

top floor

2

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

1

precedent

1

rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

1

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

2

a water god

6

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

2

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

2

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

2

speaker

1

resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...

2