reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
finish; finishing; finishing touches
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
front; frontage; facade; main
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to complain; to make a complaint
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
few decades; many decades; several decades
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount