sudden shower; sudden downpour
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
schoolgirl; female student
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
medical science; medical department
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
private clinician; physician in private practice
opening a business; opening a practice
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
commerce; trade; business
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
literal translation; direct translation
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
waterproof shoes; rubber boots; Wellington boots; gumboots; overshoes; galoshes
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful