attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
switching over to; migration; transition
in a day; in a brief space of time
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
staying overnight without meals
defense capability; defence capability
to eat too much; to overeat
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
origin; beginning; source; rise
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
variety of goods; number of articles
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
demesne; estate; private land; private property
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
chai; spiced Indian tea (usu. boiled in milk)