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:

• 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:

• sitting between the host and guest of honour at a drinking party (honor); companion

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

noun:

• game similar to rock, paper, scissors, with the hand gestures fox, hunter and village headman

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

noun:

• court noble; nobility ➜ 公家【くげ】
• three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government) ［こうけい］

noun:

• journal club; gathering to read and discuss papers, articles, books, etc. ➜ 輪講

noun:

• iyamisu; mystery fiction subgenre dealing with grisly episodes and the dark side of human nature - from イヤな汗 and ミステリー ➜ 嫌【いや】

noun:

• organized games and activities for groups of children, old people, etc. - From English "recreation game"

noun:

• pork cutlet and egg dish (usu. served on top of rice) ➜ カツ

noun:

• system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam ➜ エスカレーター学校【エスカレーターがっこう】

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be advanced ［早まる］
• to be hasty; to be rash ［早まる］
• to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed - esp. 速まる

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to be tied together; to be connected to; to be linked to
• to lead to; to be related to
• to be related (by blood) ➜ 血がつながる【ちがつながる】

noun:

• bow (and arrow) - ゆ is usu. a prefix
• archery
• bow (for a violin, etc.)

noun:

• mistake; error; discrepancy
• discrepancy between one's actions and intentions - Law term

noun / ~する noun:

• washing; cleansing; cleaning; laundering
• cleansing (one's mind and body) - Buddhism term

noun / ~の noun:

• essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith; pith and marrow

expression / adverb:

• inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through