to rain incessantly; to downpour
last night; yesterday evening
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
fine weather; fair weather
farming; agriculture; cultivation
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
4th day of the month; four days
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to cause someone to worry
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
when it comes to ...; as for ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
breathing techniques; breath control
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)