majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
drop (e.g. of water); drip
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
late at night; small hours of the morning
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
living by oneself; living alone
in that way; like that; that way
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
one's own child; one's own children
in the same way as; just like
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
beyond this point; from now on; after this
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate