to begin to rain; to begin to snow
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to be prolonged; to drag on
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
old body; aged person; elderly person
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
maneuvers; manoeuvers; machinations; scheming
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
a rival horse or candidate
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
nevertheless; still; however; yet
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to wash clean; to cleanse
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to say no more; to sink into silence