noun / ~する noun:

• preparing a rice field for planting by flooding it and tilling the soil

noun:

• female assistant who scrubbed customers at public baths and also offered sexual services (Edo period) - archaism ➜ 湯女

noun:

• maid at an inn who served clients and worked as a prostitute (Edo period) ➜ 飯盛り

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• branch-twined hedge around a field to keep out wild boars and deer
• abatis

noun:

• soba and rice cooked together along with meat, vegetables, etc. on a metal plate

noun:

• combination of layered colours, esp. for kimono (usu. white and light indigo)

noun:

• Denki Bran (brand name); cocktail of brandy, gin, wine, curacao and herbs

noun:

• umbrella polypore sclerotium (used as a diuretic, antipyretic, and antitussive in traditional Chinese medicine) ➜ 猪苓舞茸

noun:

• sweet burdock and miso-bean paste covered with a thin layer of mochi

noun:

• dish of white miso mixed with roasted Japanese nutmeg powder, sugar and sesame seeds, etc. ➜ 味噌

noun:

• mashing of steamed rice, mold and water with wooden poles in traditional sake making

noun:

• sitting between the host and guest of honour at a drinking party (honor); companion

noun:

• harassment, discrimination, bullying, etc. of staff and students at educational institutions - From English "academic harassment" ➜ パワーハラスメント

noun:

• thirteen orphans; winning hand containing one of each terminal and honor tile - Mahjong term - From Chinese ➜ 国士無双

noun:

• game similar to rock, paper, scissors, with the hand gestures fox, hunter and village headman

expression / noun or verb acting prenominally:

• well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)

noun:

• maple tree not yet turned red
• kasane color combination - green at front and russet behind ➜ 襲

noun:

• direct retribution; body and mind one is born into because of karma in previous lives - Buddhism term ➜ 依報

noun:

• court noble; nobility ➜ 公家【くげ】
• three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government) ［こうけい］

noun:

• soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen) - Food term

noun:

• journal club; gathering to read and discuss papers, articles, books, etc. ➜ 輪講

noun:

• iyamisu; mystery fiction subgenre dealing with grisly episodes and the dark side of human nature - from イヤな汗 and ミステリー ➜ 嫌【いや】

noun:

• organized games and activities for groups of children, old people, etc. - From English "recreation game"

expression:

• faith is best in moderation; worship too hard and you will pass right through paradise [literal] - proverb

noun:

• pork cutlet and egg dish (usu. served on top of rice) ➜ カツ