rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
by sheer strength; by brute force
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
decision; determination; resolution
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
simply; merely; only; solely
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
other than; excluding; without
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to cease; to stop; to be over
2nd day of the month; two days
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged