to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
indicate reason; infers some protest
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
article; news story; report; account
just because; even if; even though
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
heir; inheritor; successor
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
directly opposite; right in front
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
meeting; greeting; welcome
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
is something that; is that which
marking; grading; scoring
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen