opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
book; volume; this; present; main; head
the way back; the way home; return trip
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
one's house; one's home; one's family
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dripping wet; soaked; drenched