expression / noun:

• more or less right; you are on the right track; getting warm ➜ いい線【いいせん】

noun:

• thinly cut hemp or paper mixed with rice (scattered as an offering to the gods) - archaism

noun:

• material or physical evidence

godan ~う verb:

• to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with

noun / ~する noun:

• faint, ironic or bittersweet smile

noun:

• frequently uttering obscene words or socially inappropriate remarks ➜ 汚言症

noun / ~する noun:

• pride in one's strength or skill

noun:

• low or short tree

noun:

• age or life of the emperor

noun:

• political structure or mechanism

adverb:

• whether one wants to or not; without choice

noun:

• thrusting down one's opponent either inside or outside the ring - Sumo term

noun:

• sampling food or drink; tasting

noun:

• paper lantern that can be hung outside of a house or store

noun:

• long thin strip of dried sea-ear or paper attached to a gift

noun:

• gracious command or words

noun:

• respecting the intentions or wishes of someone

noun:

• one's common or popular name

noun:

• household or cottage industry

noun:

• simple and light soup taken between courses in a kaiseki meal, or during a formal tea ceremony - Food term ➜ 懐石

noun:

• competitive bids or bidding ➜ 合いみつ

noun:

• words mainly used in songs or poetry ➜ 歌詞【うたことば】

noun:

• sake made without added alcohol or sugar

noun:

• bylaw or ordinance for the purpose of implementing gender equality

noun:

• tone or force of an argument