hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
light rain; rain falling at a time of sadness; condoling rain
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
having ended; being resolved
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
going around; patrol; round; tour
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
confidentially; privately; off the record
underling; subordinate official
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
drop (e.g. of water); drip
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
all night long; all through the night
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
squad leader; divisional officer
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile