in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to continue to rain or snow
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.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to cease; to stop; to be over
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to feel depressed; to be down
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")