always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to attack; to assault; to assail
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
choices; alternatives; options
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
maintenance; preservation; improvement
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
weight training; muscle training
late at night; at a late hour