important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
way of solving (a problem); solution
to break the silence; to break one's silence
other side; opposite side; other party
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to get change back; to be more than enough
compensation liability; indemnity liability; obligation to pay reparations
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to squeeze out; to wring out
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
riverside; edge of a river
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
rain and wind; driving rain
opposite bank; farther shore
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
inheritance; something given or received
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to pick a fight; to find fault
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview