(grammar) a verbal conjugation class in which the verb stem ends in k-, with minor historical changes

(grammar) a verbal conjugation class in which the verb stem ends in s-

(Classical Japanese grammar) a verbal conjugation class in which the verb stem ends in r- with four irregular bases: -a, -i, -u, and -e

(linguistics) a specific historical consonantal shift of the Japanese language during the Heian Period, wherein many word-medial /f/ sounds changed to /w/ sounds

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

public school, state school

supermarket (a store)

part / section / division / department / club

to attack, to strike, to cut

powerful and influential group; a clique