dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
reading partway; leaving half-read
R; r; radius; curve; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-); refrigerator
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
several times (as large, over)
overanxiety; needless worry
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
surely (not); certainly (not)
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
simultaneous transmission; sending to multiple recipients; sending a group message
spare umbrella kept (at work) in the event of a sudden shower
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in