noun:

• predicting the weather from the wind direction, shape of clouds, etc.

noun:

• inspection of a completed facility (esp. of radio stations as required under Japanese law); completion inspection

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to make light of; to hold lightly
• to overwhelm (e.g. opponent)

noun:

• any oriental variety of cherry tree descended from the Oshima cherry ➜ 大島桜

noun:

• vast expanse of fertile land - four character idiom

noun:

• foundation of the nation

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to be on the brink of death

expression / noun:

• sense of humour (humor); funny bone

noun:

• round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)

noun:

• the other side of the island

noun:

• dish of fish (meat, etc.), tofu, vegetables boiled together and served with ponzu dipping sauce ➜ ちり鍋

noun:

• Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays

noun:

• life of the party; inspiring person; (an) inspiration - From English "mood maker"

noun:

• surface of the water; face of the water ➜ 水面【すいめん】

expression:

• disparity of wealth

noun:

• grandfather of the emperor - archaism - obscure term

expression / ichidan verb:

• to cite an example

noun:

• coin of the smallest value; poorly-minted coin

noun:

• celebration held 50 days after the birth of a child ➜ 五十日【いか】

noun:

• guardian deity of the three jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha) - Buddhism term ➜ 三宝
• three-person saddle

noun:

• bottom of the sleeve - archaism
• height of the sleeve (of traditional Japanese clothing)
• secret; secret bribe ➜ 袖の下

noun:

• point of a sword; forceful debate

expression / ~くる verb (spec.):

• to be moved to the point of tears; to be touched ➜ じいんと

noun:

• monk's waist robe - Buddhism term

noun:

• Doctor of Literature