noun:

• person of importance; a somebody - often used sarcastically

adverb:

• absolutely; certainly; to be sure

adverb:

• to the best of my ability, poor though it be

expression / ichidan verb:

• to be (standing) together, an arm across the other's shoulder - contraction of 肩を寄せる

expression / ichidan verb:

• to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.

expression / ~する verb (irregular):

• to be fully satisfied with (e.g. an explanation or apology) ➜ 釈然

expression:

• inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

adjective:

• not eating enough ➜ 食う・足りる
• unsatisfied; dissatisfied with; leaving something to be desired

expression / godan ~つ verb:

• to be brought up with tenderest care in a good family

expression:

• what would be a good way to do it?

expression / adjective:

• difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying ➜ 辛い【づらい】

expression:

• when you wish to be filial, your parents are gone - proverb

suffix / counter:

• counter for loads (that can be carried on one's shoulders)

noun:

• multi-tiered food boxes that can be carried by hand ➜ 重箱

expression:

• if the kids make a racket outside, there will be rain - traditional belief - proverb

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to reach a situation about which nothing can be done

godan ~す verb / transitive:

• to push; to press ［押す］
• to apply pressure from above; to press down ［押す・圧す］
• to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal ［押す・捺す］ ➜ 判を押す
• to affix (e.g. gold leaf) ［押す］
• to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence ［押す］
• to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress ［押す・圧す］
• to push (events along); to advance (a plan) ［押す］
• to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force ［押す］
• to make sure ［押す］ ➜ 念を押す【ねんをおす】・駄目を押す【だめをおす】
• to be pressed for time ［押す］
• to advance troops; to attack ［押す］
• (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface ［押す］

noun:

• strict observance of the Buddhist commandment that all priests should be celibate

noun / ~する noun:

• passing away peacefully to be reborn in Paradise through invocation of Amitabha - four character idiom

noun:

• ritual gestures (squatting, clapping, etc.) indicating that a fight will be clean - Sumo term

noun / suffix noun:

• sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling

prefix noun:

• somehow; for some reason; seeming to be

noun:

• heavenly king - Buddhism term
• Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva) ➜ 牛頭天王

noun:

• inflatable (in the sense of "needs to be inflated for normal use")

expression:

• knock, and it shall be opened unto you; God answers prayers - from Matthew 7:7 - proverb

noun:

• paper lantern that can be hung outside of a house or store

noun:

• location thought to be flowing with mystical energy - From English "power spot" ➜ エネルギースポット