lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
dark clouds; black clouds
lightning strike; lightning bolt
event; phenomenon; matter
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
even though; despite; when
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
clinic; medical office; infirmary
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
men and women of all ages
the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to; (lit.) good medicine tastes bitter
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
the whole day; all the day
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
natural virtue; personal virtue
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
snow country; snowy region
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence