expression:

• no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

expression:

• no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook ➜ 何としても

noun:

• fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near ➜ 擦り半
• sound as produced by this alarm

noun:

• fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near ➜ 擦り半鐘
• sound as produced by this alarm

noun:

• meat of a fish (e.g. tuna) that is dark red with blood, usu. coming from the parts close to the spine

expression / noun:

• traditional Koshogatsu ceremony where the newly-wed wife is hit with a sacred wooden pole on the rump to ensure her fertility - obscure term ➜ 小正月・祝い棒

noun:

• traditional Koshogatsu ceremony where the newly-wed wife is hit on the rump with a sacred wooden pole to ensure her fertility ➜ 小正月・祝い棒

noun:

• traditional Koshogatsu ceremony where the newly-wed wife is hit on the rump with a sacred wooden pole to ensure her fertility ➜ 小正月・祝い棒

noun:

• adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing it by ear ➜ 臨機応変

noun:

• equinoctial ceremony held by the emperor at the shrine of imperial ancestors

noun:

• forced labor imposed by the government (e.g. under the ritsuryo system)

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice

noun:

• defensive opening for shogi ("badger" or "anaguma" castle)

noun:

• political opponent

noun:

• opponent; antagonist

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

noun:

• Golden Age - four character idiom

noun:

• golden chain

noun:

• golden age

noun:

• golden wedding

noun:

• golden pheasant

noun:

• Golden Fleece

noun:

• golden opportunity

noun:

• golden share - Finance term

noun:

• golden pavilion