heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to trample to death; to kill underfoot
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
correction; rectification; mending; repair
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
as if nothing had happened
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
covered in mud; mud-caked
how can (one) do something
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
by all means; by all costs
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards