rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
periodic; regular; routine
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
regret; repentance; remorse
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
indicate reason; infers some protest
serious condition; critical condition
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
that; the matter in question
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to accept; to receive; to agree
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to become settled; to be fixed
rescue mission; evacuation operation
number of persons; personnel
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
topic of discussion; agenda
pessimism; disappointment
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to fight against; to oppose; to face