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iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong

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running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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and then; after that

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charcoal fire

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forearm

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

1

electricity; (electric) light

1

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

1

electric iron

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that well-known ...

1

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

1

worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare

1

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

3

to iron; to do the ironing

1

at; in; on

1

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

1

century

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thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

2

this morning

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

1

this (very thing); this precisely

2

what

1

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

3

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

1

human society

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

personal; individual; private

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

to feel; to sense; to experience

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

1

how (can); by what means

1

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

1

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

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

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I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

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