for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dirty work; unpleasant task
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to kill; to choke the life out of
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
reform; reformation; reorganization
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
detached; aloof; indifferent
moderate; proper; just right
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
greeting; a fine thing to say
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
environment; circumstance
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined