noun:

• the stroke-count of a kanji

expression / noun / ~する noun:

• focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

noun:

• the masses; common people

noun:

• the four arithmetical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

noun:

• the same character

noun:

• usu. the drop between collar and bottom hem on kimono, yukata, etc.

noun:

• the present amount; amount on hand

noun:

• the 24 seasonal divisions of a year in the old lunar calendar - four character idiom

noun:

• row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "u" - Linguistics term ➜ 五十音

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to lay the foundation (for)

noun:

• any of a number of lists of three enlightened men, including (but not limited to): Buddha, Confucius and Christ
• Lao-tzu, Confucius and Buddha
• Fu Xi, King Wen and Confucius
• Yao, Shun and Yu
• Yu, the Duke of Zhou, Confucius

noun:

• written report to the gods; imperial edict; written appeal to a superior

noun:

• water warmed in the sun

expression:

• cream rises to the top; a drill in a bag (will always poke through) [literal] - proverb

expression:

• it is difficult to say which of the two is better

noun / ~の noun:

• tax withholding at the source

noun:

• the eldest son

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live - idiom

noun:

• The Circle of Rainbow Light; Japanese religious group based on the teachings of Aum Shinrikyo ➜ オウム真理教

noun:

• inspection by the empress or the crown prince

godan ~む verb / intransitive verb:

• to lose the attacking initiative

prefix:

• the big three ... ➜ 三大疾病

noun:

• cancer of the larynx

noun:

• out of the pit

noun:

• Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (orig. 15th of the 2nd month, now 15th of the 3rd month) - Buddhism term ➜ 涅槃会