to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
since when; from when; how long
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
period of time; time slot; time zone
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
changing clothes; change of clothes
to warm (up); to heat (up)
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
still; even now; to this day
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to breathe while sleeping
for the present; for the time being