shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
in succession; one by one
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
purchased item; purchased goods; (a) purchase
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to be softened; to calm down
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
scene; sight; scenario; setting
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
secret; private; surreptitious
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
out of character; unlike one
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to anticipate; to foresee
very careful; thoroughly prepared
catching a cold; person with a cold
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged