gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
spread; span; expanse; extent
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.)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
lightning strike; lightning bolt
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
please be careful; please take care
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
else; in addition; besides
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
of course; certainly; naturally
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?