noun:

• signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move - Martial Arts term

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

noun / ~する noun:

• act of joining a crowd or assembly of people; attendance

noun:

• juice pressed from a bitter orange - From Dutch "pons" ➜ ポン酢【ポンず】
• punch (i.e. fruit punch) ➜ ポンチ

expression / godan ~う verb:

• to unseat someone (in an election); to defeat a sitting member

expression / ichidan verb:

• to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)

noun:

• castle on a hill in the plains; flatland-mountain castle ➜ 平城【ひらじろ】・山城【やまじろ】

noun:

• rolled tail (of a traditional Japanese hat); looped tail

noun:

• hanging tail (of a traditional Japanese hat); drooping tail

noun:

• chrysalis of a swallowtail butterfly (esp. of species Atrophaneura alcinous) - colloquialism ➜ 麝香揚羽【じゃこうあげは】

noun:

• sound when stopping the blade of a sword with the guard

noun:

• tower crowned by a representation of the Chinese firebird; beautiful tower - obscure term ➜ 鳳凰

noun:

• metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)

noun / ~する noun:

• falling due to a strong wind; being toppled by the wind

noun:

• three-tiered court system; principle of a three-instance trial process

noun:

• main door at the front of a house
• front shutters

noun:

• stage left (on a noh stage), in front of the chorus ➜ 地謡座

noun:

• stage left (on a noh stage), in front of the chorus - obscure term ➜ 地謡前

noun:

• sloping; slope ［傾れ］
• rundown of glaze on a piece of china

expression / ichidan verb:

• to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into

noun:

• charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention

noun:

• vista; view; scene; scenic view

suffix / counter:

• counter for scenes (in a play)

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle

noun:

• puff piece (in a newspaper, etc.); flatteringly exaggerated article; sycophantic article ➜ 提灯持ち

noun:

• white cloth
• empty land; empty lot
• amateur (of a prostitute, etc)