downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
one's own child; one's own children
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
persevering; very patient
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
reaction; response; reaction
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to bury; to embed; to implant
if you think about it; come to think of it
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
clothes; clothing; garments
rental house; rental housing; house to let
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful