noun:

• penis-shaped device, traditionally made of horn, shell or papier mache; dildo

noun / ~する noun:

• closing, either for the day or permanently (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.) - used for ~園 Antonym: 開園

counter:

• counter for collections or assemblies of flat objects (e.g. CDs, DVDs, etc.)

noun:

• court lady with her own private chamber or office - archaism
• low-class prostitute (Edo period)

noun:

• small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes ➜ 太鼓

noun:

• cards with words or phrases written on them, used in Japanese karuta games ➜ 取り札

noun:

• money needed to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage ➜ 身請け

expression:

• cannot live even a minute without someone or something; meaning the world to one

noun:

• plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution

expression:

• phrase used to express the uncertainty or lack of intent in what precedes it

noun:

• holding two positions at once (esp. of rikishi or judges who are also coaches) - Sumo term

noun:

• days of the month ending in 5 or 0 (when payments are often due)

noun:

• secondary substantive (inflectable word or phrase that acts as an uninflectable within a sentence) - Linguistics term

noun:

• comics or novels about male homosexuality, targetted at young women - colloquialism - From English "boys love" ➜ ＢＬコミック・やおい

noun:

• war started or ended with the push of a single 'launch' button - obscure term - From English "button war"

expression / noun:

• longevity celebration (of age 42, 61, 70, 77, 80, 88, 90 or 99)

noun:

• hay-meadow commons
• place (or organization, etc.) from which numerous people hope to benefit

noun:

• newline character (either or both of CR and LF depending on system) - IT term

noun:

• Squamata (order of scaled reptiles, sometimes esp. the Sauria or Lacertilia) ➜ 有鱗類

noun / prefix noun:

• China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries) - archaism

noun:

• lighted lamp (or candle, etc.) provided as a religious offering

noun:

• knit top with a loose turtleneck or cowl neck design - From English "off turtle"

noun:

• hot sake with grilled fish fins (esp. fugu or sea bream)

noun:

• oshizushi; sushi rice and other ingredients pressed in box or mould (mold) - Food term ➜ 押し鮨【おしずし】

noun:

• top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less ➜ 精米歩合【せいまいぶあい】