noun:

• the five virtues
• tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand
• family crest in the shape of such an object

godan ~く verb:

• to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)

noun:

• mingling with the world by hiding one's true talent or knowledge; living a quiet life by effacing oneself - four character idiom

noun:

• barehanded; having no wealth or position to rely on (aside from one's own resourcefulness) (when embarking on something) - four character idiom

expression:

• woman who has lost a man's affection or interest (as does a fan when summer turns to autumn)

noun:

• "tsuchinoe" day that falls closest to the vernal or autumnal equinox (a day of religious significance for harvests) ➜ 戊

noun / ~する noun:

• walking while holding on to something (such as a wall or table); cruising (i.e. children learning to walk)

noun:

• var. of eggplant (Solanum melongena) which can be eaten raw
• pickled (in rice bran or vinegar) (whole) eggplant

~と adverb:

• up and down; lightly; nimbly; moving in small leaps as a frog or rabbit - onomatopoeia
• casually; (strolling about) without a care - onomatopoeia ➜ ひょいひょい

noun:

• peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures

noun:

• side house (to the east, west, or north of a main residence; home to women, children and servants) ➜ 寝殿造

noun / adjectival noun:

• bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them

pronoun:

• that girl; that kid
• you (mainly used by a brothel owner or senior prostitutes when addressing servant girls) - archaism ➜ 禿

noun:

• Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace ➜ 御触書

interjection:

• all right; so far so good; said quietly (or thought) to oneself when glad that things have gone as hoped - derived from 占める ➜ 占めた【しめた】

expression:

• please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)

noun:

• polished gyaru; girl or young woman adhering to a toned down version of the gyaru fashion trend - colloquialism ➜ ギャル

noun / ~する noun:

• repeating; repetition
• repeat (performance); rebroadcast

noun:

• repeat sign

noun / ~する noun:

• playing (an audio or video recording)

noun:

• repeat consumption; consumer loyalty

expression / godan ~う verb:

• to suffer a blast or indirect blow; to be subject to the surplus force of an impetus

expression / godan ~む verb:

• to be determined to do or die; to never give up until one is dead

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl
• to shift position (of an object)

expression:

• no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

expression / ichidan verb:

• to guarantee (someone's ability or the quality of their work); to vouch for; to endorse ➜ 太鼓判を押す

noun:

• attitudinal expression (indicating the speaker's respect, contempt, etc. for the listener or the person being discussed)

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)