to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
complete recovery of health
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
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.)
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to rain incessantly; to downpour
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
serious; not joking; straight
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited