to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to continue to rain or snow
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
living room (Western style); sitting room
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
unexpectedly; surprisingly
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
postponement; deferment; adjournment
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to be worried; to be troubled
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
separate; respective; different
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement