noun:

• snow remaining in the form of a mist after it has melted

noun:

• catching a cold; person with a cold

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to publish a book; to put out a book

expression / ~よい adjective:

• in a good mood

noun:

• gratuitous scene inserted in a narrative (in anime, etc.); scene designed purely to excite or titillate the viewer - From English "service cut"

noun:

• road over a mountain pass

noun:

• putting on a knowing air when one only knows the title of the book (play, etc.); pretending to understand the nature of something when one only knows its name - four character idiom

expression:

• a good workman does not blame his tools - proverb

noun:

• apartment with one bedroom and a combined dining room and kitchen ➜ ＤＫ【ディーケー】

expression:

• to be a problem

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to take a bath

noun:

• leather strap put across a horse's neck - archaism

noun:

• hairstyle introduced in the Meiji era consisting in a bun or chignon tied at the back of the head

noun:

• meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying; silly saying; nonsensical proverb - pun on 名言 - humorous term ➜ 名言

noun:

• a gentle spirit is more important than looks; handsome is as handsome does

expression:

• knowing what is right and not doing it is a want of courage - proverb

expression:

• giving something a try because one has nothing to lose ➜ 駄目元

noun:

• end of a book

noun:

• udon served in a pot with broth ➜ 鍋焼き

noun:

• (in Chinese mythology) beast which descends from the sky with a thunderbolt

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to capture a silver general - Shōgi term
• to desilverize; to desilverise

noun:

• half a month

adjectival noun:

• looking like one is in a good mood

noun:

• enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)

adverb / ~と adverb:

• with a meaningless laugh; with a hollow laugh - onomatopoeia