to begin to rain; to begin to snow
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
mass of rock; rock lump; block
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
standing tree; standing timber
already known; well-known
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to launch a surprise attack
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to machine; to cut; to scrape
one's own work; making by oneself
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
loading; charging; filling
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
major earthquake; large earthquake
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own