noun / ~する noun:

• preparing a rice field for planting by flooding it and tilling the soil

noun:

• Szechuan dish of noodles covered with a sauce of sesame paste and chili oil - From Chinese "dan dan mian"

noun:

• leader of a group of juvenile delinquents

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to be reflected in a mirror

noun / ~する noun:

• instructions sent in response to a question (from an embassy, consulate, etc.)

noun:

• Buddhist temple within a Shinto shrine

godan ~る verb:

• to be in a slump - from 閑古鳥が鳴く ➜ 閑古鳥が鳴く【かんこどりがなく】

noun:

• age of a vessel

expression / ~する verb (spec.):

• to have a deep grudge; to bear deep resentment towards someone

noun:

• buying the services of a prostitute; whoring ➜ 傾城買い

noun:

• something that will last a lifetime (esp. high quality product) ➜ 一生もの【いっしょうもの】

noun:

• A; a

noun:

• ancient Japanese poetry form with three verses in a 5-7-7 moraic pattern

noun:

• taking one's lover to a hotel

expression / noun or verb acting prenominally:

• always having a comeback; fast-talking - often used derogatorily ➜ 口が減らない

expression:

• quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake ➜ ツーカー

godan ~む verb / intransitive verb:

• to have a talk with

noun:

• demanding payment for a non-existent loan

noun:

• symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship)

prefix noun:

• certain; unnamed; undisclosed; unidentified

noun / prefix noun:

• having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; majoring in ... - abbreviation - slang ➜ 専門

noun:

• first; foremost; number one priority - archaism
• doing as one pleases; acting selfishly - archaism
• fired brick - archaism

adverb:

• suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing) - onomatopoeia

noun:

• sunrise viewed from the top of a high mountain; the rising sun

noun:

• checking the colors on a colored proof (colour)

noun:

• making a strange face; strange face - slang

noun:

• shadow cast by a person's hand