noun / ~の noun:

• thatch roof; thatching a roof with grass

noun:

• particle that attaches to a phrase and acts on the whole phrase - e.g. the の of のです ➜ のです

noun:

• the first generation of a family; school (of thought) or religious sect - obscure term

noun:

• central pillar of a pagoda; shinbashira
• leader of the Tenri religion ［真柱］

noun:

• grammatical rule allowing the usage of the continuative form as a conjunction

noun:

• DVD containing a slideshow of still images (usually of women) - From English "image DVD"

noun:

• image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)

noun:

• antiquated lighter consisting of a tube of bamboo containing live coals (hidane) ➜ 火種

noun:

• envelope containing betrothal money and given as part of a betrothal gift

noun:

• Christmas; Nativity ➜ キリスト降誕祭【キリストこうたんさい】
• celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man

expression / adjective:

• trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal ➜ 大した事ない

conjunction:

• even if
• (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever
• should - imperative form of である

expression:

• well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances - idiom ➜ 顔の広い

noun / ~する noun:

• fully complete (e.g. a collection); fully completing - abbreviation - From English "full comp"

noun:

• personal god (i.e. a god who has human form, emotions, etc.)

noun:

• word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)

godan ~る verb / transitive:

• to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

expression:

• to let a chance to do something slip through one's fingers - obscure term

noun:

• Tsushima marten (Martes melampus tsuensis, a subspecies of the Japanese marten) ➜ 貂

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels

noun:

• playing manager (player-manager of a sports team)

noun / ~する noun:

• two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

noun:

• banned from access (e.g. from a web forum, etc.) - colloquialism - abbreviation - IT term ➜ アクセス禁止

noun:

• temporary staff; loaned staff (e.g. from a parent or related organization)

noun:

• pent roof (below the true roof of a pagoda, etc.)