ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
without; but if; otherwise; or else
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
under control (e.g. of territory)
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
otherwise; or else; if not
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
because of; owing to; due to
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to thrust away; to send flying
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity