to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
evaporation; dehydration; desiccation
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
scene; spectacle; sight; view
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
convenience store lunch box
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
very likely; very probable
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
detective agency; enquiry agency
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
even more; still more; further
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
koi-koi (type of hanafuda game); koi koi
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)