joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to stop raining or snowing
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
stale; hackneyed; cliched
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to be too numerous; to be too much
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
whispering into a person's ear
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
cooperation; collaboration
negotiations; discussions; connection
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(act of) writing on a blackboard
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to beat to death; to kill
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
whispered conversation; whispering
unfortunately; sorry, but ...