April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
opening ceremony (of the school term)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
within; inside of; less than
attendance; presence; appearance
guardian; protector; patron; parent
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
truancy; school non-attendance
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
another's parent; another's parents
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to live; to make a living; to get on with
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
stationery shop; a stationer
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
invitation; introduction; temptation
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
influence (on someone); inspiration
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
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.)
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour