rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
runaway (child); apathy; carelessness
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
thick wakame leaves, from near the stalk
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly