noun:

• specimen prepared on a glass slide for use with a microscope - From German "Präparat"

noun:

• province of the lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

noun / ~する noun:

• leaving for the provinces - archaism

noun:

• mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip)
• fragrant garnish (for soup) ➜ 吸い物

noun:

• funeral service; memorial service
• farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)

noun:

• preliminary conditions; initial conditions; state of preparations for (before) an event

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

noun:

• point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)

noun / ~する noun:

• dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)

noun:

• something worshiped as a symbol for the spirit of the dead

noun:

• time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet

noun:

• hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.) ➜ ヘアリキッド
• hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut

noun:

• covering for the back of the hand and wrist

expression / godan ~ぐ verb:

• to be a willing cats-paw or tool for a person

expression:

• you get what you pay for; penny wise and pound foolish - proverb

noun:

• recognition of an unborn child (for the purposes of claiming nationality)

noun:

• Patriotic War (Russian name for the war with Napoleon in 1812)

noun:

• chest; coffer
• rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice ➜ 御櫃

noun:

• gallon bottle; three litre glass bottle used for pharmaceuticals

noun:

• old name for a cave cricket
• even though; despite; even more; still

~する noun:

• to be in one's office; to work for a company

noun:

• galley; tray used for printing ［ゲラ］
• galley proof ［ゲラ］ - abbreviation ➜ ゲラ刷り
• one who laughs easily - Kansai dialect ➜ ゲラゲラ

expression:

• being a guest for too long (e.g. of a neighbor)

noun / ~する noun:

• winning one's first election; being elected for the first time

noun:

• water glass; hydroscope; box, etc. with glass bottom for viewing underwater

noun:

• bamboo bundle
• bamboo shield used for defending against projectiles in battle