to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
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.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
preparatory phase; preparatory period
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to talk to oneself; to mutter
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
under development; in development
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
interference; meddling; butting in
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
evening; night; nighttime