noun:

• wicket gate; wooden door
• entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)

noun:

• key (to understanding); point (e.g. of an argument) ➜ 捉えどころのない

noun / ~の noun:

• atavism; throwback; reappearance of an earlier characteristic; skipping a generation; reversion to ancestral type

expression:

• not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice

noun:

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

noun:

• corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture) ➜ 中門・寝殿造り

noun:

• corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture) ➜ 中門・寝殿造り

expression / noun or verb acting prenominally:

• interesting (person, personality, manner); tasteful; pleasantly different; charming

expression:

• to have an interest (in something)

noun:

• detailed written report; formal account (of steps taken in response to an incident, etc.)

noun:

• additional information used to identify an address (e.g. building name, room number)

noun:

• extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument) - four character idiom

adjective:

• seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone

noun:

• small case with wheels
• large bag with handles; carry bag

noun:

• life; life force - sometimes written as 生命 ➜ 生命
• lifetime; lifespan
• most important thing; foundation; core
• paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love) - archaism
• fate; destiny; karma - archaism

noun:

• day on which the temperature rises above 30 degrees Celsius ➜ 夏日・猛暑日

noun:

• restrictions on the number of kanji recognized for usage (recognised)

noun:

• young people who sit on the ground or sidewalk (footpath)

noun:

• final three bouts on the last day of a tournament - Sumo term

noun:

• chopsticks (often written on the paper wrapper)

noun:

• day on which the temperate rises above 35 degrees Celsius ➜ 夏日・真夏日

noun:

• any duck with white specula (bright patches on the wings)

noun:

• any duck with white specula (bright patches on the wings) - obscure term ➜ 羽白

noun:

• kanji for "takara" (impressed on the obverse of a coin) ➜ 宝

noun:

• inner practice hall (for Buddhism; on the imperial palace grounds)

noun:

• hairstyle with buns on each side of the head