dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
declaration; proclamation; announcement
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(Japanese) Meteorological Agency; JMA
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
scenery; scene; landscape
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
difficult to ...; hard to ...
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
ago; since; before; previous
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
instant; moment; for an instant
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
myself; yourself; I; me; you
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
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.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase