expression:

• the reason(s) is (are) as follows

expression:

• the reason(s) is (are) as follows

expression:

• the one thing that is well-remembered

noun:

• practice session where grand champion is present - Sumo term

expression:

• ignoring; acting as if it is nothing ➜ 物ともせず

noun:

• simple meal eaten before tea is served

noun:

• wife who is older than her husband - colloquialism ➜ 姉さん【あねさん】

expression:

• it is not so - archaism
• no; never mind

noun / ~の noun:

• not aware of what one is doing ➜ 知らず識らず

expression:

• there is nothing better than sleeping - proverb

expression:

• good advice is harsh to the ear - proverb

expression:

• strike while the iron is hot - proverb

expression:

• there is no rule without exceptions - proverb

expression:

• unawares; before one is aware - usu. as 冥々のうちに

noun:

• occupation where charm is necessary to succeed

expression:

• according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states - abbreviation ➜ と書いてある【とかいてある】

expression:

• sometimes the best gain is to lose - proverb

expression:

• man is the measure of all things - proverb

expression:

• are you serious?; is that for real? - abbr. of それマジ？ - abbreviation - slang ➜ マジ

noun / ~の noun:

• putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

noun / ~の noun:

• some; few; a number of; a little (bit)

adverbial noun:

• somewhat; to a certain extent

~の noun / adverbial noun / noun:

• many; a lot ［そこばく・そくばく・そこば］ - archaism

expression:

• isn't it great?

noun:

• carnival-like religious celebrations (e.g. dancing festivals) that occurred across Japan from June 1867 to May 1868

~の noun / adjectival noun:

• jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines

~の noun / adjectival noun:

• jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare - colloquialism