noun:

• sinking of the South Korean navy ship Cheonan (allegedly by a North Korean torpedo; Mar. 26, 2010)

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of
• to lead by the hand

~と adverb:

• (with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by - onomatopoeia

expression:

• at least ...; at least not (when followed by a negative) - ...だけは - idiom

noun:

• different magazine (esp. by a different publisher); another magazine

noun:

• pellet; bird pellet; undigested food regurgitated by a bird ➜ ペレット

godan ~る verb / transitive:

• to hang; to suspend; to sling; to wear (e.g. a sword); to put up (e.g. a shelf)
• to hang oneself - in the form 首を吊る ➜ 首を吊る
• to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth - Sumo term

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes) - usually written using kana alone
• to pucker (e.g. of a seam); to be pulled tight - usually written using kana alone

godan ~す verb / transitive:

• to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce

noun:

• getting frightened even by a slight noise; hearing the enemy in every leaf that rustles; being afraid of one's own shadow - four character idiom

particle:

• at (place, time); in; on; during
• to (direction, state); toward; into
• for (purpose)
• because of (reason); for; with
• by; from
• as (i.e. in the role of) ➜ として
• per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
• and; in addition to
• if; although - archaism

noun / adjectival noun:

• being totally upset (by); being completely nonplused (by); being mortified (at); feeling aggrieved (at); finding (it) highly regrettable - four character idiom

noun:

• dustless desk by a well-lit window; well-lit and clean study conducive to learning - four character idiom

noun:

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

adjectival noun / ~の noun / suffix:

• being fond of; having a liking for
• to the liking of; favored by; popular with

noun:

• picture painted by hand; painting (as opposed to a woodblock print); original painting; original drawing

noun:

• strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose

noun:

• boy or doll dressed in ancient Chinese clothes
• hairstyle inspired by such a doll (esp. for female children) (Edo period)

noun:

• magazine published by fans; fanzine
• publication aimed at a particular hobby group
• publication sold directly, and not via commercial publishers

noun:

• manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour) ➜ 漫画

noun:

• (rocky) seashore party; seashore festival ➜ 磯遊び
• celebration in honor of the dragon god by fishermen after a good haul

noun:

• child born of older parents ➜ 年寄りっ子
• child raised by grandparents; child spoiled by doting grandparents ➜ 年寄りっ子

expression / ichidan verb:

• to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by

noun:

• child born of older parents
• child raised by grandparents; child spoiled by doting grandparents

noun:

• lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume

noun / ~の noun:

• made by hitting (e.g. striking stone flakes from a tool stone); made using lithic reduction ➜ 打製石器