twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
small; fine; detailed; stingy
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
number two; mistress; concubine
construction; architecture (of buildings)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
this is why; this means; it is the case that
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress