Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; lotus blossom
when; at what moment; what time
Japanese bindweed (Calystegia japonica)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
evening primrose (esp. the fourwing evening primrose, Oenothera tetraptera)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
resigning from a government post
to keep secret; to conceal
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
honorific affix; honorific prefix
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
ocean fish; saltwater fish
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
river fish; freshwater fish