was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
cheap article; poor quality article
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be helpful; to be useful
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
weather forecast; weather report
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
God; god; ace; king; superior person
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
matter of time; question of time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to cease; to stop; to be over
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to have a talk; to tell a story
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on