indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to subsist; to keep on living
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
university hospital; teaching hospital
homecoming; returning home
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
that; the matter in question
every month; each month; monthly
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
long time; long interval; for quite some time
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
one's house; one's home; one's family
news; word; tidings; omen
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
I see; that's right; indeed
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem