weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
extermination; annihilation
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
stepwise; one step at a time
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
participation; joining; entry; adherence
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
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
to lay aside; to set aside
to fold up; to fold into layers
to play a leading role; to play a central part