expression / noun:

• sword of Damocles

noun:

• row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "u" - Linguistics term ➜ 五十音

noun:

• spray of snow (smoke-like)

noun:

• form of a retreating person's body

noun:

• any of a number of lists of three enlightened men, including (but not limited to): Buddha, Confucius and Christ
• Lao-tzu, Confucius and Buddha
• Fu Xi, King Wen and Confucius
• Yao, Shun and Yu
• Yu, the Duke of Zhou, Confucius

noun / ~する noun:

• entering a state of intense concentration - Buddhism term ➜ 出定
• death (of a high monk, etc.)

noun:

• contemplation of phenomena - Buddhism term ➜ 理觀

expression:

• it is difficult to say which of the two is better

noun:

• triangular pattern of objects - from the shape of 品

noun:

• infusion of kudzu, cinnamon, etc., used as an antifebrile, for hangovers, etc.

noun:

• recommendation of an influential person

noun:

• number of batters already out - Baseball term - From English "out count"

noun:

• point of production; production site; shop floor

noun:

• Master of Arts; MA

noun:

• treaty of peace and amity; peace treaty

noun:

• international law in time of war

noun:

• citing or naming a variety of flowers
• multi-flowered design

noun:

• Garden of Eden

noun:

• The Circle of Rainbow Light; Japanese religious group based on the teachings of Aum Shinrikyo ➜ オウム真理教

noun:

• disposal of bad loans

noun:

• feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria

noun:

• layers of clouds

noun:

• formal opening of a new theater (theatre)

noun:

• type of informal noh musical performance

noun:

• Progressive Conservative Party of Canada