to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
black rain; heavily polluted, radioactive rain sometimes following an atmospheric nuclear explosion (esp. that of Hiroshima)
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
no postponement because of rain; being held rain or shine
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
speaking voice; talking voice
wall clock; grandfather clock
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
various articles; various items; various kinds
to pile up; to accumulate
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
your daughter; young woman
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially