to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to carry; to bring (to a place)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
unseasonable; out-of-season
to become muddy; to become slushy
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to cease; to stop; to be over
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain