switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
one-by-one; separately; in detail
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
aforementioned; above-mentioned
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
of course; certainly; naturally
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
scorching heat; fierce glare of the Sun
sultry weather; slightly overcast, windless, hot and muggy weather
when it becomes; when it comes to
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
individual; one by one; separate; each
under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other