rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
this world; this life; world of the living
only; merely; but; no more than
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
name; given name; first name
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to hide; to keep to oneself
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)