expression / noun:

• base of the tongue; root of the tongue ➜ 舌の根の乾かぬうち

expression:

• if that's the case; that being the case ➜ だと

noun:

• organs of the state; machinery of the state

expression / noun:

• dream for the future; hopes for the future

expression / noun:

• equality before the law; equality under the law

noun:

• performing solo (by oneself); having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled) - four character idiom

noun:

• the eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha) - Buddhism term

noun:

• someone who has a title but no real duty; useless person ➜ 取り巻き
• actor playing a daimyo who merely sets the scene as part of the background (in kabuki) - original meaning ➜ 大名

noun:

• land mine; "booby trap" [figurative]
• topic that sets one off (esp. based on previous experience); sensitive topic; taboo topic - colloquialism

interjection:

• heigh-hoh; heave-ho
• hold on!; just a minute
• used as a meaningless word in a song for rhythm

godan ~す verb / transitive:

• to aim at; to have an eye on
• to go toward; to head for

expression:

• once (e.g. "once, when I was studying .."); on one occasion; at one point

expression / ichidan verb:

• to find fault with; to rain on one's parade; to nitpick; to quibble

expression:

• if you rely too much on your greatest strength, it will be your greatest weakness - proverb

noun:

• singing sand (which produces sound when stepped on); whistling sand; squeaking sand; barking sand

expression:

• What's New (esp. on webpages, programs, or newsletters); announcements of new arrivals or events

noun:

• minced pork rice; Taiwanese dish of pork stewed in soy, served on rice - Food term - From Chinese "lǔ ròu fàn"

noun:

• fashion show (on a catwalk) - From English "runway show" ➜ ファッションショー

godan ~む verb / transitive:

• to anticipate; to estimate; to expect
• to count on

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe

noun:

• human rights violation; trampling on human rights - four character idiom

godan ~う verb:

• to take on a role; to take part

godan ~す verb / intransitive verb:

• to go to; to visit; to call on - humble language

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to gain on (someone); to run (someone) close

noun:

• traffic report; information on traffic flow; transportation information