I don't know for certain, but ...; I don't know if that's the reason, but ...
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
rise (in price or value); appreciation; advance
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
sudden rise; sharp rise; boom; skyrocketing
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
basin (e.g. between mountains)
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
enough is enough; no further!
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
wayside teahouse; tea house used as a resting place
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
rainy; showery; inclement
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
traffic; coming and going; highway
lower side; lower edge; lower border; lower hem
preventing a ship from passing or from leaving port
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
around-the-clock; (working) day and night
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant