sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
wetting; love affair; lover
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
even more; still more; further
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
rain and wind; driving rain
suspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppage
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
rest; break; recess; intermission
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
the other day; lately; recently
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
neurotic fear of returning home after work; nostophobia