to rain incessantly; to downpour
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to approach; to draw near
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
hand used like a sword in striking
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
indescribable; having no way to express
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
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.)
polish; grinding; sharpening
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient