thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to run through; to run past
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
counter for drops of liquid
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to stop (plug) one's ears
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
established fact; fait accompli
to discuss; to talk together
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
temporary suspension public transport service
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
garden lantern; hanging lantern
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
doubt; suspicion; hesitation; indecision
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)