to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
world; society; people; the public
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to become better; to improve
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
just because; even if; even though
progress; advance; improvement; development
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
no, not like that (but like this)
reputation; respectability
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)