rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
very unlikely to ...; showing no signs of ...
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to summon courage; to be brave
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
bento; Japanese box lunch
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
speaking voice; talking voice
to become better; to improve
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
as if it were about oneself
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly