one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
free time; spare time; idle moment
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
secret; private; surreptitious
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
(temporary) closure of school
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
Japanese flying squirrel (Pteromys momonga); small Japanese flying squirrel; Japanese dwarf flying squirrel
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
very great; enormous; serious
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
head of the student council; president of the student council
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
helping hand; help; support; aid
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
another time; some other time
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly