cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to rain incessantly; to downpour
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
on the sea; surface of the sea
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
gale; violent (strong) wind
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
third time lucky; third time's the charm
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
second (unit of time); arc second
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to be too late; to be too slow
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
(right at the) side; just beside
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)