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grandfather; male senior-citizen

9

I; me

5

ancestor; forefather; foremother

1

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

1

emphasis-adding particle

5

you; my dear; hey

2

wrinkle; crease; ripple

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

2

to begin to speak

1

hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible

1

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right

1

surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

1

edge of town; outskirts of a village

1

hunting

1

occupation; calling; livelihood

1

family; relatives; dependents; household

6

100; hundred

1

one's remaining years

1

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

1

woman; female; feminine gender

4

at that time; in those days

5

to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb

1

powerful family; powerful clan

2

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

8

strong opposition; vehement opposition

1

however; but

9

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

1

pregnancy; conception; gestation

1

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

1

illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

2

this world; this life; world of the living

1

(medical) doctor; physician

1

medical technology

1

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

2

limit; bound

1

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

8

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

to divert; to distract

1

pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

1

depression; low spirits; dejection

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

1

person

8

unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident

1

villager

6

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

1

witnessing; observing; sighting

1