rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
although I say; although one might say; although called
question; inquiry; enquiry
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to watch over; to watch attentively
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
old friend; old acquaintance
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be needed; to be wanted
second day of the month; two days
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when