noun:

• impractical desktop theory (proposition); unworkable idea; an idea that isn't worth the paper it's written on - four character idiom

noun:

• property ward; special local public body which has its own property, etc. and bears the expenses for it ➜ 特別地方公共団体【とくべつちほうこうきょうだんたい】

expression:

• isn't it great?

noun:

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

expression / ichidan verb:

• to take a solid stance
• to put one's back in it; to exert oneself ➜ 本腰を入れる

expression:

• this is why; this means; it is the case that

expression:

• in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice ➜ ありのまま

expression:

• a law is a law, however undesirable it may be - from a quote from Socrates - proverb

noun:

• no-manjū; Okinawan sweet manjū with hiragana "no" written on it

expression:

• only the results matter; it's all about the results - proverb

noun:

• draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh ［いきじめ］ ➜ 活け締め【いけじめ】
• fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport) - esp. いきしめ ➜ 活け締め【いけじめ】
• killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank - esp. いきしめ ➜ 活け締め【いけじめ】

expression / ~する verb (irregular):

• to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night

expression / adjective:

• (so miserable that it is) painful to look at; painful to watch - idiom

expression:

• find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do) ➜ 潔しとしない

expression:

• while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock ➜ あれよあれよ

expression:

• while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock ➜ あれよあれよ

conjunction:

• if so; if it be so; in that case; then ➜ 然らば【さらば】

expression:

• it's been a long time; long time no see - abbreviation - slang ➜ 久しぶり

adverb / ~の noun:

• as always; as ever; though it's always the case

expression:

• God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows - proverb

noun:

• miso eaten as it is; neat miso as an accompaniment - Food term

noun:

• painted kite; kite with a picture painted on it

expression:

• it's been a long time; long time no see ➜ お久【おひさ】

expression / adjective:

• find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)

adverb:

• in general; generally
• as a whole; all in all; altogether; summing it up

expression:

• if you have a mind to do something, you can do it - proverb