appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
greeting; a fine thing to say
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
dark clouds; black clouds
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
crimson and purple; red-purple; magenta
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
instant; moment; for an instant
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
full view; plain sight; completely visible
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence