Nichole; Nicholl; Nicol; Nicoll; Nicolle
to make an appearance; to show up
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone'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
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
in a day; in a brief space of time
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
staying overnight without meals (at a hotel, etc.); bed without board
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
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; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
variety of goods; number of articles
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
demesne; estate; private land; private property
economic strength; economic power; economic might
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
cannot be helped; unavoidable
outsourcing; contracting out; ordering with an outside supplier
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence