main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
historical; traditional; historic
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
interception (email); wiretap; bug
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to pretend; to act (as if)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to complain; to make a complaint
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
record; record-setting; record-breaking
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
local downpour; severe rain fall
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
throughput; processing power
inundation; submersion; flood
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal