noun:

• euphonic change wherein some mora ('ki', 'gi', 'shi' and 'ri') are pronounced 'i' - Linguistics term

noun:

• robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides and no ran ➜ 襴

noun:

• thin, dried strips of daikon soaked in vinegar and other flavorings

noun:

• Qing-dynasty system assigning equal numbers of Manchurians and Han Chinese to central government agencies

noun:

• common and low grade type of katsuobushi
• bamboo rod used during imperial exorcism ceremonies

noun:

• megapode (any bird of family Megapodiidae, incl. brush turkeys and mallee fowl); mound builder

expression:

• he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; fleeing is winning [literal] - proverb

noun:

• Edo-period school of Chinese medicine based on post-Jin and Yuan teachings ➜ 古医方

noun:

• Pomacentridae; family containing about 360 species of primarily marine tropical damselfishes and clownfishes

noun:

• juvenile Japanese sea perch (under two years of age and 25 cm in length) ➜ 鱸

noun:

• flour made from parched rice or barley (can be mixed in hot water and drunk)

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

noun:

• 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:

• 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

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