to begin to rain; to begin to snow
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
along the way; along the road
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
survival; survivor; relic
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
intelligence; discernment
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate