to cover fully; to wrap around
thunderstorm; thundershower
to rain incessantly; to downpour
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to make sense; to be consistent
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
lightning strike; torpedo attack
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
horse tack; horse gear; harness
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
passing through without stopping; passing by
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
extensive; vast range; wide scope
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
to become muddy; to become slushy
overall; general; as a whole
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
(national) capital (city); metropolis
weather; fair weather; fine weather
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible