explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
residence; housing; residential building
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to run a shop; to have a shop
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
superiority complex; sense of superiority
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
samue; monk's working clothes
(long) pants (as opposed to shorts); trousers
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
building addition or extension; an annex
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
national uniform (such as mandated for Japanese males in 1940)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
attendant; valet; servant; follower
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor