ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
sublime; noble; high-minded
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to rush over; to run up to
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
choices; alternatives; options
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
plural; multiple; several
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to grimace; to make a wry face
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
grasp; catch; understanding
place; situation; position; location
low table; table with very short legs
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
offender; criminal; culprit
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator