to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
weather forecast; weather report
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
(temporary) closure of school
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge