流

spread of rumours (esp. to influence stock prices); spread of rumors

top-ranked firm; top-tier corporation; leading company; prestigious company; stellar company

underground water

meandering stream

excess current; over current

abortion

ferrofluid; magnetic fluid; magnetorheological fluid

Shinto-ryu (school of kenjutsu)

slipstream

Hozoin-ryu (school of sojutsu)

Kantei style of calligraphy

influx of Taiwanese pop culture (into Japan)

Idiomatic expression

to rain heavily; to be raining cats and dogs

to cry tears of joy; to weep for joy

floating lanterns or offerings for the spirits of the deceased

circulation

women's writing; literature written by women

anti-mainstream; fringe

impeded blood flow

undercurrent

Proverb

anyone can make a mistake; even Homer sometimes nods

Considered by Bashō to be fundamental

the principle of fluidity and immutability in haiku; haiku is both fluid and transitory, and eternal and immutable; an interchange between the transient and the immutable is central to the soul of haiku

Electricity, elec. eng.

rectification; commutation

flow straightening; flow rectification

Medicine

reflux esophagitis