torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
same; similar; (just) like; equal
price reduction; discount
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
unveiling; debut; introduction
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
vexing; irritating; impatient
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to listen to in an ecstasy
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
slight intoxication; being tipsy
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune