country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
meteor; shooting star; falling star
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
memory; sense; experience
the way back; the way home; return trip
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
both; both sides; both parties
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to be nearing death; to be dying
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
beyond this point; from now on; after this
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
separate; scattered; apart
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
heedless of danger; braving dangers
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
anything and everything; just about everything