to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
manners; courtesy; etiquette
quick-tempered; impatient
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
down to earth; reasonable
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
flexible (of people); open-minded
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash