rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
quickly; calmly; intently
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
school of one's (first, second) choice
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
co-production; collaboration
cannot be compared with; no match for
powerful person; influential person
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
girls' or women's division or section
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
ceremony; rite; ritual; service