to continue to rain or snow
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
wainscoting; wainscotting; wood paneling
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to install; to equip; to mount
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
good-quality; superior in quality
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
the other day; a few days ago
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
window frame; window sill
suspended particles; floating matter
polish; improvement; burnishing
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry