~する verb (irregular):

• to do; to carry out; to perform
• to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
• to serve as; to act as; to work as
• to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
• to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as - as 〜にする,〜とする
• to decide on; to choose - as 〜にする

~する verb (irregular) / intransitive verb:

• to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) - as 〜がする
• to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
• to be worth; to cost
• to pass (of time); to elapse

~する verb (irregular) / transitive:

• to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B - as AをBにする
• to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B - as AをBにする
• to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B - as AをBにする
• to feel A about B - as AをBにする

suffix / ~する verb (irregular):

• verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")

auxiliary verb / ~する verb (irregular):

• creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go") ➜ お願いします・御
• to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to - as 〜うとする,〜ようとする ➜ とする

noun / ~の noun:

• Boolean datatype; logical datatype - IT term ➜ 論理型【ろんりがた】
• Boolean expression - IT term

noun:

• polynomial - Mathematics term
• integral expression - Mathematics term

noun:

• snide remark; sarcasm - archaism
• indirect expression; roundabout saying - archaism

noun:

• algebraic equation; polynomial
• character expression; literal expression

noun / ~する noun:

• discernment; clear analysis ［明弁・明辨］
• clear expression; distinguished speech ［明弁・明辯］

adverb / ~と adverb:

• cool; collected - onomatopoeia
• expression of disappointment (e.g. falling "wuh-wuh-wuh" sound in TV shows, etc.) - onomatopoeia

noun:

• noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy) ［はんにゃめん］
• dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

noun:

• humble and honorific expressions; polite speech - Linguistics term ➜ 謙譲語【けんじょうご】・敬語【けいご】
• honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language - Linguistics term ➜ 敬語【けいご】

noun:

• aim; goal; purpose ➜ 目指す
• look; eyes; expression of eyes ➜ 眼差し

godan ~む verb / intransitive verb:

• to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)
• to become less tense; to relax; to let one's guard down
• to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax
• to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression); (of ice) to partially melt
• to decrease (e.g. speed)
• (of a market price) to go down slightly

adjectival noun / noun:

• dangerous; perilous; threatening; stormy; volatile; tense; critical; serious
• stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp; harsh

noun or verb acting prenominally:

• easy (e.g. explanation, description); plain; familiar
• informal (e.g. greeting, expression); friendly; affable (e.g. person)

interjection:

• Yo! (greeting)
• Wow! (expression of surprise)

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to get cloudy; to cloud over; to become overcast
• to cloud up; to fog up; to mist up; to become dim
• to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression); to be downcast
• to look slightly downward (of a noh mask; indicating sadness, grief, etc.) - from 面曇る ➜ 照る【てる】

noun / adjectival noun:

• cavity; hollow; void

adjectival noun:

• hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.); empty (words, heart, etc.) ［虚ろ・空ろ］

noun / adjectival noun / ~の noun:

• lisping

~の noun / adjectival noun / noun:

• poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression); inadequate (explanation)

pronoun:

• what

prefix:

• how many ［なん］ - followed by a counter ➜ 何か月
• large number of; many ［なん］ - followed by (optional number), counter and も ➜ 何度も・何日も

noun:

• you-know-what; that

expression:

• whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them

interjection:

• what? - expressing surprise
• hey! - expressing anger or irritability

adjective:

• cool; refreshing
• clear (e.g. eyes); bright
• clear; distinct
• composed (facial expression); unruffled; unconcerned ➜ 涼しい顔【すずしいかお】
• pure; upright; innocent - archaism

noun / ~する noun:

• visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters ➜ お見舞い・見舞い客

noun:

• get-well gifts; get-well letters ➜ 見舞い品
• expression of sympathy; expression of concern; enquiry; inquiry ➜ お見舞い申し上げる

noun:

• form (as opposed to substance); formality ➜ 形式張る
• method; system; style
• format; mode; appearance; form (something takes) ➜ ファイル形式
• math expression

noun:

• prajna; wisdom required to attain enlightenment - Buddhism term - From Sanskrit "prajñā"
• noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy) ➜ 般若面【はんにゃめん】
• family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask
• dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression - abbreviation ➜ 般若面【はんにゃづら】

noun:

• that (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly) ➜ 何れ・此れ・其れ
• that person (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors)
• over there - archaism
• down there (i.e. one's genitals) ［あれ］ - colloquialism
• period; menses ［あれ］ - colloquialism

interjection:

• hey (expression of surprise, suspicion, etc.); huh?; eh?

noun:

• that (something mentioned before which is distant psychologically or in terms of time)

noun:

• cheese ➜ 乾酪
• tee (piping); T-joint

interjection:

• cheese (expression used when taking a photograph) - usu. as はい、チーズ

adverb / ~の noun:

• really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
• indeed

interjection:

• good grief (expression of exasperation) - abbreviation - usually written using kana alone ➜ 全くもう