to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
signs of rain; threat of rain
identifiable; personalized
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
to invite in; to show someone in
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
heart pounding; chest tightening
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle