抜

Idiomatic expression

to take someone by surprise; to startle someone; to pull (someone's) buttock hair

the skies open up; to rain cats and dogs

pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine without a travel permit or permission from one's parents or relatives (Edo period)

scoop; exclusive news

Slang

erotic video game made for the purpose of masturbation

Abbreviation

National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (held annually in March at Koshien Stadium); Spring Koshien

Usu. before a noun as 鍛え抜かれた

to train thoroughly (one's body, muscles, etc.); to practice (a skill) to perfection

without any reason; without logic; visceral

Go (game)

ponnuki; capturing a single stone, resulting in a diamond shape

Historical term

smuggling (during the Edo period); contraband

Rare term

to lose interest; to slacken off

Rare term

to ejaculate (gen. with ref. to masturbation)

Rare term

shrewd face; knowing look

Rare term

extremely heavy drinker; insatiable drinker

Rare term

Sebastes iracundus (species of rockfish)

Rare term

corkscrew

Rare term

1st day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar

Common noun

pulling out by the roots; pulling up roots and all

Archaic; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

native-born; trueborn

Obsolete term

geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans

Archaic

escape from a difficult situation

Archaic

stealthy footsteps