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1) [line 2] MAZKIRIN GEVUROS GESHAMIM - we mention the greatness of [Hashem that is evident from the] rains; i.e. we say "Morid ha'Geshem" in the second Berachah of Shemoneh Esreh (regarding the proper pronunciation of "Morid ha'Geshem," see Insights to 3a).

2) [line 8] B'ONASO - in its proper season; i.e. we begin to mention the fact that the Creator makes the rain come down *at the start of* the rainy season

3) [line 9] EIN SHO'ALIN ES HA'GESHAMIM - we do not ask for rain by saying v'Sen Tal u'Matar in the ninth Berachah of Shemoneh Esreh, "Barech Aleinu" (Birkas ha'Shanim). [The request (She'eilah) for rain is added to the ninth Berachah of Shemoneh Esreh during the winter (from the 7th of Cheshvan until the first day of Pesach in Eretz Yisrael; from December 4th or 5th until the first day of Pesach in Chutz la'Aretz).]

4) [line 11] HA'ACHARON MAZKIR - the Chazan for Musaf mentions it
b) [line 12] HA'RISHON EINO MAZKIR - the Chazan for Shacharis does not mention it

5a) [line 24] ("OSEH GEDOLOS AD EIN CHEKER; V'NIFLA'OS AD EIN MISPAR" (Iyov 9:10) )
["OSEH GEDOLOS V'EIN CHEKER; NIFLA'OS AD EIN MISPAR" (Iyov 5:9)] -
"Who does great things which are unfathomable; marvelous things without number"
b) [line 25] "HA'NOSEN MATAR AL PENEI ARETZ; V'SHOLE'ACH MAYIM AL PENEI CHUTZOS" (Iyov 5:10) - "Who gives rain upon the land of Israel; and sends water upon the land outside of Israel"

6) [line 32] "MECHIN HARIM B'CHOCHO; NEZAR BI'GEVURAH" - "Who readies mountains with His strength; Who is girded with might" (Tehilim 65:7)

7) [line 37] CHAYAH - a woman who is giving birth

8) [line 9] NISUCH HA'MAYIM (SIMCHAS BEIS HA'SHO'EVAH)
(a) One of the ceremonies of the holiday of Sukos in the Beis ha'Mikdash was the Nisuch ha'Mayim (water libation) ceremony, in which water was poured on the Mizbe'ach as a libation instead of wine. Tana'im argue as to whether this ceremony was performed all seven days of Sukos, or only six days (days 2-7) or two days (days 6 and 7). Another opinion holds that it was performed *eight* days, the seven days of Sukos and Shmini Atzeres. (Sukah 3a; however see Hagahos Didukei Sofrim ad loc. #3, who suggests that no opinion held it was done only two or six days)
(b) The Nisuch itself was done as follows. Water was drawn at daybreak from the Shilo'ach spring that is located to the south of the Temple Mount and was brought to the Azarah in a joyous procession. When the morning Tamid sacrifice was brought, a Kohen poured the water into one of the "Sefalim" at the top of the Mizbe'ach (the silver libation pipes located in the southwest corner of the Mizbe'ach).
(c) This ceremony was associated with much rejoicing. On the nights preceding the Nisuch ha'Mayim, people gathered in the Azaros of the Beis ha'Mikdash to rejoice and sing praises to HaSh-m until morning came and it was time to draw the water. The Leviyim played more musical instruments than usual and the greatest Talmidei Chachamim danced and juggled exultantly. So many torches and lamps were lit in the Mikdash area to provide light for the celebrants that the streets of the nearby city of Yerushalayim were illuminated as bright as day. The Mishnah, describing the Simchas Beis ha'Sho'evah (Sukah 51a), states that anyone who has not seen the rejoicing of the Simchas Beis ha'Sho'evah has not seen rejoicing in his life.

9) [line 12] ME'URSA - at night

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