start; commencement; beginning; initiation
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
large number (of); many; majority
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
doing whatever one pleases
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to mind; to care; to worry
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
race (of people); type of person
to stay (at); to stop (at)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
fifth day of the month; five days
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
royal capital; imperial capital