noun:

• siren (in Greek mythology) - セイレーネス is plural - From Greek "seiren" or Greek "seirenos"

noun:

• western side house (in traditional palatial-style architecture) ➜ 寝殿造

noun:

• latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture) - Architecture term

noun:

• low class prostitute in Yoshiwara (Edo period)

noun:

• pavilion for weapons storage (in Heian Palace) ➜ 十七殿

noun:

• true Tokyoite; person born and raised in Edo ➜ 江戸っ子

noun:

• tidal flat; ebb tide beach (esp. in spring)

noun / ~する noun:

• putting in an appearance; showing one's face - archaism ➜ 顔出し

noun:

• arched beam used in shrine and temple construction

noun:

• Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe; CFE

noun:

• bear's palm (meat treasured in Ancient China)

noun:

• sweet potato variety (often used in shochu brewing)

noun:

• Sanuki accent, used in northern Shikoku

noun:

• mother who is interested in trains - slang - abbreviation ➜ 鉄道

noun:

• final color (e.g. in auto paint shop)

noun:

• general bonded zone (esp. in trade with China) ➜ 総合保税地域【そうごうほぜいちいき】

noun:

• muscle pain caused in reaction to excess massaging

noun:

• uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)

noun:

• Jurchen pirate tribe who invaded Tsushima in 1019 - From Korean "doe"

noun:

• sound shift (esp. in historical kana); new pronunciation - Linguistics term

noun:

• sound shift (esp. in historical kana); new pronunciation - abbreviation - Linguistics term ➜ 転呼音【てんこおん】

expression / noun:

• (being in) reduced circumstances; (having) fallen into poverty

noun:

• malum in se; act inherently wrong by nature - Law term ➜ 法定犯

noun:

• fish pickled in sweet Kyoto-style miso ➜ 西京味噌

noun:

• chai; spiced Indian tea (usu. boiled in milk) - From Hindi