to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
drop (e.g. of water); drip
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to live; to reside; to inhabit
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.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to shake; to sway; to waver
with a momentary flash of light
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to run through; to run past
right under; directly below
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to run down (stairs, etc.)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
moisture; humidity; dampness
being filled with; being full of; permeation
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may