rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
route; way; course; directions
function; facility; faculty; feature
place where one works; construction site; working area
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
hey there; I say; see here
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
top of the head; crown of the head
to pierce through; to break through
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish