noun:

• room in Edo castle where the shogun's council of elders attended to governmental affairs

noun:

• Ghurid Dynasty (of south Asia, approx. 1148-1215 CE)

noun:

• aural highlight of a noh play in which the main actor dances ➜ 曲【くせ】・仕手

noun:

• moon, snow and flowers; beauty of the four seasons (from a poem by Bai Juyi) ➜ 雪月花

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• bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo, species of hammerhead shark found in the Western Hemisphere) ➜ 団扇撞木鮫【ウチワシュモクザメ】

noun:

• traditional Japanese paper made from the fibre of plant species Diplomorpha sikokiana (high quality, glossy) ➜ 雁皮紙

noun:

• use of blue eyebrow pencil to indicate a character has shaved his cheeks (in kabuki)

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• combination of layered colours, esp. for kimono (usu. white and light indigo)

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• Denki Bran (brand name); cocktail of brandy, gin, wine, curacao and herbs

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• sweet burdock and miso-bean paste covered with a thin layer of mochi

noun:

• soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.

noun:

• platform in front of a temple's principal image, from which the officiating monk chants - Buddhism term

noun:

• dish of white miso mixed with roasted Japanese nutmeg powder, sugar and sesame seeds, etc. ➜ 味噌

noun:

• mashing of steamed rice, mold and water with wooden poles in traditional sake making

noun:

• bag for holding waka manuscript paper ➜ 和歌
• vocal sac ➜ 鳴嚢
• pen-name of Fujitani Mitsue (1798-1824)

noun:

• sitting between the host and guest of honour at a drinking party (honor); companion

noun:

• harassment, discrimination, bullying, etc. of staff and students at educational institutions - From English "academic harassment" ➜ パワーハラスメント

noun:

• fine monk's robes worn by members of the imperial household, nobility, councilors (councillors), etc.

noun:

• jewellery worn at the neck or collar of Western clothing (brooch, necklace, choker, etc.)
• necktie ➜ ネクタイ

noun:

• thirteen orphans; winning hand containing one of each terminal and honor tile - Mahjong term - From Chinese ➜ 国士無双

noun:

• type of circular or square earth building built from the 12th century in Fujian, China

noun:

• type of circular or square earth building built from the 12th century in Fujian, China ➜ 福建土楼【ふっけんどろう】

expression / noun or verb acting prenominally:

• well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)

noun:

• direct retribution; body and mind one is born into because of karma in previous lives - Buddhism term ➜ 依報

noun:

• reflation - abbreviation ➜ リフレーション
• reflexology (type of massage; often used as a cover for illicit sexual services) - abbreviation ➜ リフレクソロジー
• refresh - abbreviation ➜ リフレッシュ