to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
real intention; true motive; true meaning
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
transportation network; transport network; traffic network
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
company; corporation; workplace
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
soaked; drenched; sopping; splashing; sloshing
at a loss for words; stumped for words
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
(in) his way; peculiar to him
presentation techniques; way of showing something
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
choices; alternatives; options
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills