that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
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.)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
letter; missive; note; mail
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous