to continue to rain or snow
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
waterfall; cataract; cascade
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to unfold; to unroll; to open
covering; protection; backing; relief
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
firm; unshakeable; resolute
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
permanence; forever unchanging
promotion; raising of status
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
while alive; during one's lifetime
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship