difficult to ...; hard to ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
present; gift; to give a present or gift
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
sublime; noble; high-minded
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
when; how soon; how long until
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
government office; agency; board
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten