expression / noun:

• choosing a husband

noun:

• a few times

noun:

• hollow in a tree

expression / ichidan verb:

• to take a solid stance
• to put one's back in it; to exert oneself ➜ 本腰を入れる

noun:

• leader of a rebel army or band of rebels

noun:

• either side of a rikishi's mawashi

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to offer a cup (of sake)

noun:

• batter or base runner's right to advance a base - Baseball term - From English "entitle" ➜ エンタイトルツーベース

noun:

• gift received from a visitor (usu. used when offering the visitor to partake of part of that gift) - honorific language - abbreviation ➜ 御持たせ物

noun:

• a stock (of goods)

noun:

• light used for brightly lighting up a plaza, building, etc.

yodan ~く verb (archaic):

• to make a noise; to make a racket - archaism
• to give a heartfelt reception; to welcome; to entertain - archaism - Kantō dialect

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn ➜ ほら貝【ほらがい】

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award - Sumo term

noun:

• fence around a shrine

noun:

• pota pota yaki (var. of senbei (rice cracker) coated with a sweet soy-sauce glaze on top)

expression / godan ~つ verb:

• to mark with a dot (point)

noun:

• compartment in a fishing boat with seawater for reviving or keeping alive fresh fish or bait

noun:

• tall container resembling a serving table (used for serving sake, confectionery, etc.)

noun:

• repairing pottery with a lacquer mixed with gold, silver, etc.

noun:

• the kindness of a teacher

noun:

• part of a lock that receives the latch; keeper; strike ➜ 掛け金【かけがね】

ichidan verb:

• to burn to a crisp; to scorch

noun:

• direct planting of a cutting in the ground

noun:

• four of a kind (poker hand) - From English "four card"