indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
childhood friend; old playmate
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
beautification; glorification
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
atelier; studio; workshop
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
cassette (tape); game cartridge
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
Kokontei Shinshou (1877.4.4-1926.1.29) (1890.6.28-1973.9.21)
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
realistic; practical; grounded
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
unique; individual; original; unusual
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)