crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
white-naped crane (Grus vipio)
(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
flamingo (Phoenicopteridae)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
white-naped crane (Grus vipio)
knock on wood; touch wood
hooded crane (Grus monacha)
red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis); Japanese crane
obtaining the respective numbers of cranes and tortoises from the total of their heads and legs; calculating the values of two unknown quantities from their unit total and the total of one of their attributes
life in natural setting, free from worldly cares
getting frightened even by a slight noise; hearing the enemy in every leaf that rustles; being afraid of one's own shadow
item with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle); long-necked person
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
to wait expectantly; to be full of anticipation; to long for
enjoying a long life is a matter for congratulation; (lit.) cranes live for 1000 years, turtles live for 10,000 years
item with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle); long-necked person
white-naped crane (Grus vipio)
item with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle); long-necked person
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo); Numidian crane
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
St Bernard's lily (Chlorophytum comosum); ribbon plant; spider plant
parents may risk life and limb for their children (like a pheasant when the plains are burning or a crane on a cold night)
Oriental stork (Ciconia boyciana)
red and white egg-shaped mochi
Grus (constellation); the Crane
migration of cranes to their nesting grounds
the word of a wise man is worth the words of one thousand fools; (lit.) one thousand chirps of sparrows, one cry of a crane
some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle
some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle
sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
whooping crane (Grus americana)
snakeberry (Maianthemum dilatatum); two-leaved Solomon's seal; false lily of the valley