sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
repentance; confession; penitence
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
assistance; backing; reinforcements
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
moai; Okinawan-style social support group
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
repeatedly; several times; many times
saving electricity; power saving; reducing electricity usage; reducing power consumption
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
whistle (sound made with the lips)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
great speed; recklessly fast speed
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
each; (arch.) you (plural)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)