difficult to ...; hard to ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
Yanagita Kunio (1875.7.31-1962.8.8)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
long (time); protracted; prolonged
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
beginning; outset; first; onset
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by means of; due to; because of; according to
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
world; society; people; the public
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
without; but if; otherwise; or else
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...