noun  noun (generic) 

• playing shogi with a handicap of the rook and bishop
• participating in a contest while missing key players, pieces, etc.

Ichidan verb  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to treat leather, sharkskin, etc. with glue and pound until hard

noun  noun (generic) 

• cafe providing Internet, manga browsing, etc., combined cafe

gairaigo  waseigo  English origin  noun  noun (generic) 

• ticket reseller, shop where one can buy and sell gift certificates, coupons, travel and concert tickets, etc.

noun  noun (generic) 

• ticket reseller, shop where one can buy and sell gift certificates, coupons, travel and concert tickets, etc.

noun  noun (generic) 

• cup of sake used to drink to the establishment of a partnership, commitment to marriage, etc., nuptial cup of sake

noun  noun (generic) 

• meeting place, open area for meetings, markets, etc.

noun  noun (generic) 

• advertising fraudulent investment schemes with glossy brochures, phone calls, etc.

Shinto  noun  noun (generic) 

• bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.
• ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering

colloquial  expression  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic) 

• to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc., to interrupt