noun / ~の noun:

• the world; the earth

noun:

• this world (as opposed to heaven) - Buddhism term

expression:

• pie in the sky; castle in the air

noun:

• adding to the top; what's placed on the top

noun / ~の noun:

• underwater
• behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface

noun:

• the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings

expression:

• barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house ➜ 御門違い

expression:

• first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

noun:

• The Greater East Asian War; The Pacific War (1941-1945) - sensitive

expression / ichidan verb:

• to understand the essence; to catch the main points ➜ 壷【つぼ】

noun:

• Aquarius (11th zodiacal sign); the Water Bearer; the Water Carrier

expression / ichidan verb:

• to have the end in sight; to see the mountains [literal] - idiom

expression:

• though the woman is weak, the mother is strong - proverb

expression:

• in contrast; on the contrary; on the other hand

expression:

• what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

noun:

• pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn; song in praise of the Buddha - Buddhism term

noun:

• one kanji in the name of a nobleperson (with a multiple-kanji name) ➜ 偏諱を賜う

noun:

• yellow hornet (Vespa simillima xanthoptera, subspecies of the Japanese hornet, Vespa simillima) ➜ 毛深雀蜂【けぶかすずめばち】

noun / ~する noun:

• increase in the number of vehicles, trains, etc.; increase in runs (bus, etc.) ➜ 減車

noun / ~する noun:

• joining; joint
• intermediation; acting as an intermediary

noun / ~する noun / ~の noun:

• relaying; taking over

noun:

• middle relief pitcher; middle reliever - abbreviation - Baseball term ➜ 中継ぎ投手
• pole-shaped item with a join in the middle
• tea container with a lid that is the same size as the body

expression:

• give him an inch and he'll take an ell; give him an inch and he'll take a yard - proverb

noun / ~する noun:

• down (opposite of up); becoming lower; being brought down; bringing down
• being down (e.g. with a cold) and unable to continue (work)
• down (e.g. a system); not running (e.g. servers) - IT term
• download; downstream - abbreviation - IT term

noun:

• down (feathers)

noun:

• first night; first watch of the night; bridal night

noun:

• gate of the imperial palace; imperial court; imperial palace

noun:

• Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star - Astronomy term ➜ ポラリス

noun:

• Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star - obscure term - Astronomy term ➜ ポラリス