figurative expression; metaphorical expression
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
museum (esp. in memory of a person or event); memorial hall
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
how many people; a number of people
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
spirits of war dead; person of great ability; soul of a talented person
appearance; figure; shape; form
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg