thatched cottage; hovel; my humble cottage
luminous flux; pencil (of light); beam
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
internal maneuvering; secret maneuvering (within an organization); reconciling the various views within an organization before airing something in public
for appearances' sake; for appearance sake
habit of putting things off; truancy habit
military profession; military post
on the strength of numbers
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
nesting; hibernation; shutting oneself in at home; staying at home
to be as plain as daylight; to be as clear as day
to gain strength; to increase ability
Buddha; high-ranked bodhisattva
expanded functionality; extended functionality; expansion (software)
fame; glory; reputation; English name (of plants, animals, etc.)
chunk of meat (e.g. for grilling); joint of meat
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound