to rain incessantly; to downpour
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
news of someone's death; obituary
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
family; members of a family
world; society; people; the public
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...