振

to assign a role to an actor

Christianity

confirmation (rite)

way of walking

downside risk

dinner and drinks served after a wake

Word usually written using kana alone

Japanese green gentian (Swertia japonica)

alderfly (esp. species Sialis japonica); alder fly

style of writing; manner of writing

sales slump; poor sales

direct debit; account-to-account transfer

Proverb

even a chance meeting can lead to a deep bond; even a chance meeting is due to the karma of a previous life

to exercise authority

camera shake compensation; image stabilization

Computing

input stabilization (touchscreen, pen, etc.)

manly poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)

Proverb

you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; you can't shake sleeves you don't have

style of writing; manner of writing

Organization name

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; JSPS

vibration control (in earthquake-resistant construction)

the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking

appearing rustic

ancient song played at the court

comical tanka

regional promotion coupons; merchandise coupons for the promotion of the local economy

furigana

Organization name

Japan Science and Technology Agency; JST

general sub-prefectural office (Hokkaido)

assiduity; conduct