correction; revision; rectification
making one's best exertions
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
calm; composed; leisurely
to triumph; to be elated with success
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
loved one; lover; sweetheart
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
(not) even once; (not) ever
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing