to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
hokora; small wayside shrine
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
at work; in the midst of work; working