difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to reach an impasse or deadlock
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
have to do; must; should; ought to
corridor; hallway; passageway
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to mask oneself; to lie down
bribe; money under the table
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to be needed; to be wanted
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to shake; to sway; to waver
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
(arch.) person of high rank; (arch.) nobleman; wife of a nobleman
coming home after midnight; person who comes home after midnight
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
pensive; meditative; wistful
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point