to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
15th day of the month; 15 days
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to continue to rain or snow
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
free time; time at leisure
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket