plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
Japan's best; number one in Japan
cobia (Rachycentron canadum); sergeant fish
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
on the occasion of; at the time of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be worried; to be troubled
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum); giant redwood
difference; variation; difference
almost; roughly; approximately
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
environment; circumstance
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
selection; choice; option
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
until now; so far; up to the present