to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
distant; remote; isolated
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
be (that) as it may; having said that
quantity or volume of water
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
rather; sooner; preferably
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
endurance; perseverance; patience
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe