gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to entwine; to follow about
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
individual; private person; personal; natural person
stealthily; secretly; in secret
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to pause; to have a short intermission
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
having consent (e.g. to do something); having (someone's) assent
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
health management; health maintenance; health care
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
instead; but (on the other hand)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
covering (from enemy attack); protection
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
final; eventual; ultimate
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis