a few years ago; some years back
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
inside; interior; inner part
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
regret; repentance; remorse
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.)
chance of precipitation; chance of rain
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
probability; likelihood; chances
that's true; of course; obviously
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
main purpose; primary objective
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
external wound; (physical) trauma
serious; severe; grave; acute
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)