noun:

• chanko restaurant, often owned by former sumo wrestler - Sumo, Food term

adverb:

• so long; so often; so many; so much

interjection:

• oh, yes!; that's right; hmmm

expression:

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

noun:

• how many times?; how often?

noun:

• waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae ➜ 短歌

expression:

• how many times; how often

auxiliary verb:

• (those) who are; (that) which is; often used in relation to qualifications and requirements for a position; in the capacity of - after a noun, usu. as 〜たる者, etc. ➜ たり・たるや

noun:

• an unsettled course of action; (orders or laws) being revised often with no guiding principles - four character idiom

noun:

• shuriken; small throwing blade; small edged weapon often used for throwing; throwing star

noun:

• shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina

noun:

• sautoir; long necklace (longer than opera-length), often with an ornament (tassel or pendant) at the end

noun:

• Omachi rice; late growing wet-land rice variety, often used in sake production

noun:

• blue film; early (1950s-) type of hardcore pornographic film usually filmed on 8 or 16mm film and often in black market circulation

~と adverb / ~たる adjective:

• frequently; very often

expression:

• good advice is harsh to the ears; honest advice is often unpleasant to the ears - four character idiom

noun:

• tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce

expression:

• a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons [literal] - proverb

noun:

• indigo wax; cylindrical shape made from indigo dye froth, often by boiling the froth with caustic soda, used for coloring paintings, etc.

noun:

• shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki
• waterfall resembling a white sheet

noun:

• tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce - slang - abbreviation ➜ 卵かけご飯【たまごかけごはん】

noun:

• heliox; gas mixture of helium and oxygen; often hypoxic gas mix used by divers; medical gas used for its low density and easy breathing

noun:

• druse; globular calcium oxalate crystals, often lining a rock cavity - Geology term

noun:

• Xiongnu; ancient Central Asian nomadic people often associated with the Huns ➜ フン族

noun:

• yamanba; manba; girl or young woman adhering to a fashion trend often characterized by extremely gaudy and colourful facial make up, heavily tanned skin and hair dyed in a bright hue - colloquialism ➜ 山姥・ガングロ

noun:

• sounding stone; qing; ancient Chinese chime shaped like a chevron (inverted 'v'), orig. of stone, today often metal, in Japan primarily used at Buddhist temples