random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
tens of thousands of years
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
input; (data) entry; typing
to switch off; to turn off
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash (to pieces); to ruin (e.g. a plan); to wreck; to do away with (an old custom, ideology, etc.)
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to hold tightly; to hold firmly
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
shades of evening; dead of night
a long time ago; in those days
day and night; around the clock
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to stop raining or snowing
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
schedule; program; calendar