to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
only; merely; but; no more than
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
father; dad; husband; you; he
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
solitude; loneliness; isolation
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
third day of the month; three days
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
how long; how much; to what extent
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
undisputed; entirely; perfect
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)