trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
change; alteration; modification
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
firmly; solidly; heartily
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to stop in the middle of a sentence
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to become an expert; to be master at
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation