barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
even more; still more; further
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
several times (as large, over)
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
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
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
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