ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
failure; mistake; blunder
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty
evening meal; dinner; supper
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to distract one's attention
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
help; assistance; service
to have the privilege of doing
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is