noun:

• gentle on the outside but tough on the inside; an iron hand in a velvet glove - four character idiom

noun:

• kanji used to represent syllables, based on their "on" readings (prior to the advent of kana) ➜ 訓仮名【くんがな】・万葉仮名【まんようがな】

noun:

• plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (dyed with botanical pigments found on the island)

noun:

• fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype

noun:

• Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi (heavenly gathering of clouds sword; one of the three Imperial regalia) ➜ 三種の神器

noun:

• single-pronged vajra; tokko; dokko; copper or iron implement, pointed at both ends, used in esoteric Buddhist rituals - Buddhism term
• cloth of a tokko pattern

noun:

• ripple; ring on the water
• repercussions
• Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound - Music term

noun:

• custom of tying a large mochi on a toddler's back on his or her first birthday

noun:

• confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard)

expression:

• on one hand; on the other hand

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to get on; to climb on - colloquialism

expression:

• depending on the situation; depending on circumstances

noun:

• parking on the streets; on-street parking ➜ 路駐

noun:

• lecturer on demand; guest speaker on demand - four character idiom

noun / ~する noun:

• parking on the streets; on-street parking - abbreviation ➜ 路上駐車

expression / godan ~る verb:

• depending on the ...; to depend on the ... ➜ 如何【いかん】

noun:

• ambulacral zone (on echinoderms); ambulacrum (on echinoderms)

noun:

• lucky person; someone who made a lot of money (e.g. gambling or on the stock market)
• skilled batter; batter on a hot streak - Baseball term
• accident faker; someone who jumps in front of cars on purpose to extort money
• barbershop

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to turn head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back

godan ~る verb / transitive:

• to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

noun:

• bitch; witch; ugly woman; dog - derogatory term - From Portuguese "espada"
• normal card; card having only a floral pattern that gives a player only one point - orig. meaning, referring to the card suit "spades" ➜ 花札

noun / ~する noun:

• keeping a close watch on both sides; keeping an eye on two things at the same time

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to be due to; to be caused by - esp. 依る;拠る
• to depend on; to turn on - esp. 依る
• to be based on; to come from - esp. 因る;由る
• to be based at (a location, an organization); to be headquartered at - esp. 拠る

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to place on (something)
• to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up; to help on board - esp. 乗せる
• to load (luggage); to carry; to take on board - esp. 載せる
• to send out (on the airwaves, etc.)
• to deceive; to take for a ride
• to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment)
• to let (someone) take part
• to excite (someone)
• to publish (an article); to run (an ad) ［載せる］

noun:

• lower tier; lower step; lower column; lower berth; bottom shelf
• low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)