noun:

• var. of Japanese paper made from the Oriental paper bush

noun / ~と adverb:

• sound of the expulsion of soft matter mixed with water; diarrhea, etc. sounds; watery - onomatopoeia

adverb / ~の noun:

• for the first time ➜ 始める

adverb:

• only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ... - after the -te form of a verb

noun:

• cotyledon; seed leaf (i.e. the first leaves to emerge when a seed sprouts)

expression:

• genius shows from childhood; the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout [literal] - proverb

noun:

• the five Ws and one H (who, what, when, where, why and how)

expression:

• start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps ➜ 隗より始めよ
• he who first suggests it should be the first to do it ➜ 隗より始めよ

expression:

• start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps - proverb
• he who first suggests it should be the first to do it - proverb

expression / ichidan verb:

• to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt

expression / godan ~つ verb:

• to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt - incorrect variant of 合いの手を入れる ➜ 合いの手を入れる

noun:

• cloth (esp. cloth made from fibers of the paper mulberry tree) - archaism

noun:

• air guitar (imaginary instrument used when pretending to play the guitar)

~と adverb / adverb / ~する noun:

• lightly rolling (of a small and round thing) - onomatopoeia
• pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter) - onomatopoeia
• changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); fickly; in a fickle manner - onomatopoeia
• roly-poly - onomatopoeia

~と adverb / adverb:

• chirp chirp; sound of insects - onomatopoeia
• ribbit ribbit; croak croak; sound of frogs - onomatopoeia ➜ ケロケロ

noun:

• roller; lint roller; paint roller ［ころころ・コロコロ］ - onomatopoeia

expression:

• saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much - proverb

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to assume a posture; to pose; to make a defiant (proud) gesture

~と adverb / adverb:

• bow-wow (barking sound); arf arf; woof; bark - onomatopoeia
• waah-waah (crying sound) - onomatopoeia
• clamouring; clamoring; echoing - onomatopoeia

noun:

• a bow-wow (i.e. a dog); doggy - children's language

noun:

• road taken by a Chinese ajari buddhist monk when he incurred the wrath of emperor Genso (685-762) - obscure term

proper noun:

• Chinese Taipei; name used by the Republic of China (Taiwan) when participating in international competitions

noun:

• left skirt of a kimono
• geisha (because they often walked holding the left hem of their kimono) ➜ 芸妓

noun:

• part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono) ➜ 下前
• percentage; commission ➜ 上米【うわまい】

noun:

• fully raising the curtain when an actor enters or exits (noh)
• curtain with a family crest

expression:

• Look for a big tree when you want shelter; Serve the powerful for your own good

expression:

• no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after - after past tense verb ➜ かと思うと
• at the thought of; when I think about ➜ かと思うと

expression:

• no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after - after past tense verb
• at the thought of; when I think about

expression:

• no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after - after past tense verb ➜ かと思うと
• at the thought of; when I think about ➜ かと思うと