rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to cease; to stop; to be over
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to be entwined; to be involved
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to become fraught with emotion
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
thought; consideration; thinking
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
step; stride; counter for steps
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance