noun:

• bottle for raising insects

noun:

• labor system in which able-bodied men were required to work for periods in the capital (ritsuryo system)

counter:

• counter for bamboo tiles - Mahjong term

noun:

• fine lead powder used for writing on lacquerware - obscure term

ichidan verb / intransitive verb:

• to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with

noun:

• fee for an initial medical examination

noun:

• bylaw or ordinance for the purpose of implementing gender equality

noun / ~の noun:

• for men

noun:

• (office) building for rent

counter:

• counter for dot tiles - Mahjong term

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to lay the foundation for (e.g. a theory); to lay the basis for

expression:

• I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

expression / ichidan verb:

• to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight

noun:

• stand for tea bowls (tea ceremony) ➜ 天目

expression / ichidan verb:

• to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of
• to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle

expression / adjective:

• to be no match for; to not hold a candle to

noun / ~する noun:

• visiting a temple for another

godan ~す verb:

• to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions
• to work someone hard; to order around; to boss

noun:

• World Conference of Religions for Peace

noun:

• seats reserved for guests

noun:

• container for growing seedlings; seedbed; sowing bed ➜ は種床【はしゅどこ】

~の noun:

• used for cooling; used for refrigeration; heat-absorbing

noun:

• title for high-ranking court ladies - archaism

adverb:

• for a long time; since long ago; from childhood
• bright and early; early in the morning

noun:

• good-for-nothing man (as a partner); no-hoper - manga name, from だめ and メンズ - colloquialism ➜ メンズ・駄目