hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
thunderous roar; roaring sound
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
stillness; repose; standing still
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
with a start; with a jump
setting moon; moon setting in the West
poor piece of work; rubbish; trash
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
to happen to meet; to come across
sphere; circle; range; category
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
script; libretto; scenario
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
calm before a storm; lull before the storm