(sudden) evening shower (rain)
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
match (to light fire with)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
pitching ability; counter for pitches
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body; to be helpful
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate