we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
companion; partner; spouse
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
right to choose; a say; option
to bite off; to gnaw through
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
lightning rod; lightning conductor; lightning arrester; charm that protects one from lightning
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
moment by moment; hour by hour
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
very; extremely; excessively
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)