very interesting; of great interest
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
department store; department
thought; consideration; thinking
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
pair; the two; both persons; both things
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
physical strength; muscle strength
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
on bad terms; at loggerheads
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor