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problem; trouble; worry

1

to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much

1

maid; helper; help; assistance

1

crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles

1

embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed

1

harmonious; intimate

2

good opportunity; chance

1

half-moon; half a month; semicircle

3

anniversary of the end of a war (esp. the end of WWII, August 15)

3

by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

1

to do for (the sake of someone else)

1

last year

1

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

1

memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary

1

private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

1

celebration

1

state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

2

to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

2

ceremony; rites

15

means; is; as for

1

unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

1

call; invitation

1

honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing

1

cousin (younger male)

3

blood vessel; blood relationship

1

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

1

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

6

to make known

1

thought; consideration; thinking

1

right (to do something); authority; power

1

(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed

1

little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as

1

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

3

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

3

inconvenient

1

should do; ought to do

1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

1

debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh

1

high society

2

this sort of; this type of

2

at this stage; at this point; (only) now

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

2

with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

1