to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
twice; again; second time
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to turn towards; to point
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
instant; moment; for an instant
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
according to plan; as planned; on target
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
really; truly; indeed; good grief
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture