noun:

• spirit of study (inquiry, enquiry); (having) an inquiring mind

expression / adjective:

• not budging an inch; to stand one's ground

noun or verb acting prenominally:

• Dacrotized (trademark for an anti-corrosion metal coating) (Dacrotised) - abbreviation

noun or verb acting prenominally:

• Dacrotized (trademark for an anti-corrosion metal coating) (Dacrotised)

noun:

• punishing a crime to make an example for others - four character idiom

noun / adjectival noun:

• (an explanation, advice, etc. being) kind, careful, and thorough

noun:

• (an ordinary citizen) having no special rank or title - four character idiom

noun:

• lying low; saying nothing and waiting for an opportunity

noun:

• non-support; disapproval (e.g. in an opinion poll)

noun:

• Ten'an era (857.2.21-859.4.15)

noun:

• An'ei era (1772.11.16-1781.4.2)

expression / noun:

• young lover of an older woman

adjectival noun:

• sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart ➜ 心情

noun / ~する noun:

• getting into a physical relationship with an online acquaintance - from ネット and ゲット - colloquialism - abbreviation

noun:

• resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case

noun:

• Argiope amoena (an Oriental species of orb-weaving spider)

noun:

• carborundum (hard silicon carbide solid, used as an abrasive) ➜ 炭化ケイ素

noun:

• smooth unlettered back surface of an old "zeni" coin - archaism ➜ 銭【ぜに】

noun:

• front company (for an organized crime operation)

expression / ichidan verb:

• to make a bid (e.g. at an auction)

noun:

• white sake (presented as an offering to the gods) - archaism ➜ 黒酒

noun:

• holding (an umbrella) over something
• lean-to roof

noun / noun or verb acting prenominally:

• window (e.g. in an envelope, box, etc.); aperture

noun:

• trunk; stem; stalk - archaism
• shaft (of an arrow)
• handle

expression:

• an eye for people; the ability to judge character