on and after; from ... onward; since
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
both (people); the two of them
cake or snack served with tea
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
woman who brings the rain with her wherever she goes; woman who is constantly unlucky with the weather
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to stop raining or snowing
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
something wrapped in a furoshiki
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko; tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)
Pacific barrelfish (Hyperoglyphe japonica)
white fish; fish with white flesh
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
mustard paste; English mustard
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction