difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to cease; to stop; to be over
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to gather; to collect; to assemble
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
long ago; already; a long time ago
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
talking while standing; standing around talking
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
first class plus; extra special
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
two at a time; two by two; in twos
physical condition; state of health
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; (arch.) fool; curved gutter
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
detective work; detective industry
reality; actuality; hard fact
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem