indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
hidden mysteries; secret principle
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
black lustre; black luster
gold letters; letters written in gold paint
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
metre (of a poem); meter; rhythm; prosody
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
importance; emphasis; stress
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to praise (someone of lower status); to extol; to applaud; to esteem
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
imperial sanction; royal charter; chartered (e.g. chartered accountant)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
feudal estate; daimiate; fief; feoff; fee
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
this (very thing); this precisely
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
spell; charm; incantation; magic word