to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
small; fine; detailed; stingy
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to step firmly; to harden by treading
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
traditional; conventional
to stare back at; to look back at
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive