thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
word for word; verbatim; literally
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
memory; ability to remember
time series; chronological order; chronology
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to backfire; to have a harmful result
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
autumn breeze; fall breeze
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
desperately; for one's dear life
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part