armory; armoury; ordnance department
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
each nation; many nations; many countries
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
literally; to the letter; literal
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
dealing with; coping with
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
moneylending; moneylender
occupation; calling; livelihood
only recently; just of late
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
way (of doing); manner; method; means