reality; actuality; hard fact
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
weather forecast; weather report
chance of precipitation; chance of rain
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
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 go to see (something, someone); to visit
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to cease; to stop; to be over
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
something like ...; something called ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
now; the present time; just now; another; more
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
this (very thing); this precisely