合

limited partnership

identifying mark (esp. a mark of comradeship)

mark placed where two pieces of cloth are to be sewn together (or two pieces of wood joined, etc.)

verification seal; tally

silk tree (Albizia julibrissin)

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing

type of picture book popular in the late Edo period

Colloquial; Incorrect variant of 合いの手を入れる

to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt

alliance (of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty, and of individual Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty)

(tactic of) making and breaking alliances (to benefit oneself as the occasion demands); resorting to alliances as a diplomatic expedient

joint review; joint criticism

point of agreement; common ground; meeting ground

merging of administrative or electoral districts

collection of works (in library cataloging); compilation

Shogi

piece placed to block opponent's check

Hefei (China)

synthetic detergent

total fertility rate; TFR

neighbour with just a wall between

Abbreviation

synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre

ensemble

synthetic sake

check (e.g. baggage claim); tag; token

tally; score

traveling bag; travelling bag

medical compound

collection in one volume

synthetic gems