to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
participation; joining; entry
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
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.)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
one's post; place of work; workplace
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
erosion control dam; barrier against debris-slide
rather; better; instead; if anything
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
landslide disaster; sediment disaster
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely