limit price (e.g. on a stock transaction); price limit
kabuki dance in which the dancer quickly changes his clothes seven times; the seven common disguises of ninja
peace and tranquility; peace and tranquillity
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
government housing for officials
Java sparrow; Java rice finch (Lonchura oryzivora, Padda oryzivora)
daimyo's main Tokyo mansion
to arrest; to capture; to seize
the other day; some time ago; recently
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
wooden fence; board fence
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to keep an eye on; to take care of
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
decapitation; decapitated head
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
business; errand; nature of one's business
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal