noun:

• seasonable rains and winds; halcyon weather; halcyon times of peace - four character idiom

noun:

• mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)

noun:

• Red and White singing contest; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

noun / ~する noun:

• love and respect

noun or verb acting prenominally:

• warm and snug; soft and comfortable

noun:

• etiquette and music

noun:

• many mountains and rivers; a great distance to travel - four character idiom

noun:

• cause and effect; karma; retribution; an evil cause producing an evil effect - four character idiom

noun:

• public music and dancing; performance of song and dance entertainment - four character idiom

expression:

• cut and sewn

noun:

• curry and rice (esp. on school menus) - From English "curry stew" ➜ カレーライス

adjectival noun / noun:

• wise and great

noun:

• the laws of nature and humanity - four character idiom

noun:

• special leather belt used in ceremonial court dress, covered in black lacquer and decorated with stones and jewels - obscure term

noun / ~する noun:

• birth and death

noun:

• biographical notes and character sketches of prominent individuals, arranged according to place of birth or origin

noun:

• a level and inked string; norm; rule; standard

noun:

• Asia and Europe; Eurasia

noun:

• narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times ➜ 竹簡

noun:

• heart and lungs

~の noun:

• cardiopulmonary

noun:

• heart and lung machine - abbreviation ➜ 人工心肺

noun:

• shame and hatred of evil

noun:

• type of theater which combines elements of noh, kyogen, and kabuki with dances and popular songs (theatre)

noun:

• bravery and cowardice

noun:

• fiscal and monetary policies of Takahashi Korekiyo in the 1930s

noun / ~の noun:

• appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom - four character idiom