expression / godan ~る verb:

• to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)

prefix:

• self-
• from ... ［じ］ ➜ 至
• this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned ［じ］

noun:

• person who turns up at the right moment to help

noun:

• sanshin; Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen - colloquialism ➜ 三線

expression / adjectival noun:

• hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible ➜ 様【よう】

noun:

• 88 temples of Shikoku (holy spots related to Kobo Daishi)

noun:

• formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent) - Law term

noun:

• physical reaction caused by a phobia about going to work

noun:

• extra-net (as opposed to Internet) - IT term

noun:

• non-return-to-zero (change) recording; NRZ(C) - IT term

noun:

• class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to have one's hands slip (and drop something)

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to be a matter of life or death

noun:

• paying a tribute; contribution; presentation of something to an aristocrat

noun / ~する noun:

• trying of a crime; conviction - obscure term
• condemnation to death by beheading

noun:

• first system to rank officials into 12 levels (603 AD)

godan ~る verb:

• to lose population (e.g. of active forum members, etc.) - slang - IT term

expression / ~の noun:

• according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation

adverb:

• sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; gummy
• to stick closely

noun / ~する noun:

• exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance

noun:

• digital-to-analog converter

noun:

• parent according to law or convention but not biology; inlaws

noun / ~する noun:

• giving orders to someone and making use of him
• servant

noun:

• thin string of dried abalone (often tied to a gift)

expression:

• place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)