rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
sincere; earnest; serious
difference; discrepancy; variation
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
stirring; slight movement
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
even though things may appear this way
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
simply; merely; only; solely
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)