(chiefly Kansai) a specific kind of platform geta (wooden clog sandal) worn by maiko (apprentice geisha) during their apprenticeship, with a straight vertical heel and an angled toe (see the image), often lacquered in either black or red

okonomiyaki: a Japanese style of savoury pan-fried thick pancake including a mixture of vegetables and beef, pork, or seafood

act, behavior, conduct, deed / asceticism

be accustomed to reading

A reading of a kanji that is commonly accepted, but originally based on a corrupted reading.

(linguistics) a reading pattern for kanji-compound words, using the Chinese-derived on'yomi for the first portion, and the native Japanese kun'yomi for the second portion

(idiomatic) manipulate figures to one's advantage, especially one's own age, height, or weight

Alternative spelling of 読み掛ける

begin to read a book / start reading a book partway through

a backwards reading of a sentence, starting from the end of the sentence / a backwards reading of a book, starting from the last page