noun:

• being at one's wit's end; being (quite) at a loss (what to do) - four character idiom

noun:

• fukubachi; inverted bowl that sits above the base of a pagoda finial

noun:

• large, bald-headed monster; a giant

godan ~す verb / expression:

• to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look ➜ 曇らす

noun:

• plum blossom design; silk fabric with a plum blossom design - obscure term

expression / ichidan verb:

• to win fame; to make a name for oneself

noun:

• yo-yo fishing [literal]; Japanese festival game of fishing balloons (with loops attached), floating in water, out with a hook

noun:

• matrilineal emperor of Japan; emperor (either male or female) whose mother is (was) a member of the Imperial family but whose father is (was) not - four character idiom ➜ 女性天皇

noun:

• charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention

noun:

• linking together; tying in a row - often as 数珠繋ぎになる

adjective:

• piled up high; in a heap

noun:

• Stegostomatidae; family of Indo-Pacific carpet sharks containing a single species, Stegostoma fasciatum

adverb:

• on rare occasions; once in a blue moon

noun:

• mental reservation; making a false declaration of intent - Law term

expression:

• stark-naked; without a stitch of clothing on ➜ 一糸まとわぬ【いっしまとわぬ】・一糸纏わず【いっしまとわず】

noun:

• shadow cast by Mount Fuji; image of Mount Fuji as reflected in a lake, etc.

noun:

• surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste

noun:

• zanbato; a type of long sword - Martial Arts term

adverb:

• late at night; at a late hour

noun:

• rising of the tide; a beginning

noun:

• discretionary price; price a retailer can set at its discretion ➜ オープンプライス

noun / ~する noun:

• pencil sharpened at both ends; sharpening a pencil at both ends

noun:

• promotion; appointment to a more senior position

noun:

• pen writing; character written with a pen

expression:

• indefinitely; for a long time