rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
upper half of the body; upper body
in its entirety; whole; wholly
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
compressed gas cylinder; aerosol spray can
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
stopping functioning; being out of service
to collect; to assemble; to gather
zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
one way or the other; either way
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
perception; sensing; noticing
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
I see; that's right; indeed
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
temple (building); temple (side of head)
convenient; handy; useful
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)