difficult to ...; hard to ...
the West; the Occident; Western countries
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
that; the matter in question
speaking of ...; as for ...
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
most difficult; next to impossible
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
even though; despite; notwithstanding
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
of paramount importance; extremely important; essential
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
must not do; should not do; do not do
Japanese national (esp. abroad); fellow countryman
several years standing; over several years
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
(being) slightly covetous; a little covetousness
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
the public; general public
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
student (esp. a university student)
minor success; small success
to be contented; to be at ease
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
enterprising; go-ahead; progressive
the people; citizens; the populace
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
combination; union; binding; bond
strength; power; proficiency; ability