before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
thought; consideration; thinking
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
influence; effect; impact
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up