heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
to be hesitant; to feel timid
stereotyped; stereotypical; invariable; like clockwork; regular
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something); splash
from the viewpoint of; according to
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
partly open; in half bloom
it's no joke; gimme a break!
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
clanging; empty; deserted
splish-splash; with a splash
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
interruption; suspension; break
evening; night; nighttime
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
sobriety; soberness; sober face