to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
head; lead; vanguard; first
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
fine weather; fair weather
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
how; in what way; how about; questionable
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
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.)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to bring; to take; to bring about
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)