noun:

• doll onto which a child's misfortune is transferred - archaism

noun:

• person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online) - colloquialism ➜ 意識が高い

expression:

• bringing pungent vegetables or liquor inside the temple is prohibited - proverb - Buddhism term

noun:

• furigana where kana is associated each character of a compound - From English "mono-ruby"

noun:

• person who is hard to please; grouch; complainer; whiner ➜ 気難し屋

expression / ichidan verb:

• to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple [literal] - idiom

noun:

• calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry ➜ 見舞い

noun:

• winning techniques where the opponent is thrown without close bodily contact - Sumo term

expression:

• I agree with you; it is as (someone) says - honorific language ➜ 言う通り

noun:

• Japanese calendar's six labels, indicating how auspicious each day is ➜ 先勝【せんしょう】・友引【ともびき】・先負【せんぶ】・仏滅【ぶつめつ】・大安【たいあん】・赤口【しゃっこう】

noun:

• residential building in which the first floor is occupied by businesses

noun:

• winning technique where the opponent is lifted out by his belt - Sumo term

expression / noun:

• taking pride in something mundane, thinking it is exceptional; Liaodong boar [literal]

noun:

• retirement ceremony of a wrestler where his top-knot is cut - Sumo term

expression:

• 10 year career in the highest division is enough for anyone - Sumo term

noun:

• breaking into cold sweat when one is very embarrassed or scared - four character idiom

expression:

• Happy events are often accompanied by difficulties; Unsullied joy is rare - four character idiom

expression:

• Freedom from one's desires (Entry into Nirvana) is true bliss - four character idiom

noun:

• state of fine weather where one is subject to direct sunlight

particle:

• particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is) ➜ 見当がつかない

noun:

• Japanese calendar's six labels, indicating how auspicious each day is ➜ 六曜

godan ~く verb:

• to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is) - colloquialism ➜ 見当がつく

expression:

• poor speakers make long speeches; brevity is the soul of wit - proverb

noun:

• somebody who is bad at horse-riding
• a fidgety, restless person