to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
but; however; provided that
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
municipal railway; city streetcar; tram
while surprised; suddenly
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
production (e.g. play); direction
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
living thing; living creature; animal; life
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
going through; going via; going by way of
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
street; quarter; district; area
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid