break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to arrive home; to return
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
to stop raining or snowing
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to leave as is; to ignore
what's what; heads or tails
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
light meal; snack; refreshments
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
European pear (Pyrus communis); common pear
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
matcha; powdered green tea
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
no postponement because of rain; being held rain or shine