anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
correction; revision; amendment
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to become frosted; to become frosty
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
imagination; supposition; guess
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
nice; good; well-executed
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
action; operation; effect; function
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position