spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
open; spacious; extensive
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
secret art; the mysteries
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
hamsa; palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
washing machine (laundry)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
refinement; elegance; grace
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
compensation; indemnity; reparation
honourable poverty; honorable poverty
king and princes; noble rank
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening