noun:

• Angen era (1175.7.28-1177.8.4)

noun:

• Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)

noun:

• the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)

noun:

• decorative knot

noun:

• downing an opponent by grabbing his leg - Sumo term

noun:

• bench used by kabuki actors during performance ［合い引き・合引き］
• for enemies and allies to pull back their troops at the same time
• responding to enemy arrow fire with arrow fire

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance

noun:

• karmic retribution

noun:

• loosely woven mat of wild rice leaves - obscure term

noun:

• small Japanese mole (Mogera imaizumii)

godan ~す verb / transitive:

• to remove the astringent taste from persimmons
• to soak in water; to steep in water ［さわす］
• to matte (with black lacquer) ［さわす］

noun:

• front and rear; before and after; both ends; beginning and end; order; consequences; context

noun:

• oiliness; greasiness

noun:

• doorstop

noun:

• (one's) favourite song; (one's) favorite song

noun:

• malignant tumor; malignant tumour

noun:

• pressure regulator

noun:

• in the dark

noun:

• foot joint; ankle

expression:

• despite appearances; you mightn't think so, however ...

expression / adjective:

• random; aimless ➜ 当ても無く

noun:

• playmate

noun:

• a morning drink (of sake)

noun:

• willowherb (Epilobium pyrricholophum)
• safflower red
• kimono color combination (crimson outside, bluish purple inside)

noun:

• depositor