to rain incessantly; to downpour
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
in proportion to; just as much as
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment; public offering (of securities)
destination; recipient; addressee
several times; a few times
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
yearned for; longed for; missed
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
tacit; unspoken; implicit
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
Ochanomizu (Tokyo district); Ochanomizu (Kyogen play)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to go ahead; to pull ahead
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
ability; performance; efficiency
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
gate (of a property); (in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival