difficult to ...; hard to ...
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
disinterested; unselfish; indifferent; detached
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
right in the midst of; right at the height of
quietly; slowly; gracefully
opposite side; opposition
(arch.) slow; (arch.) gradual; (arch.) steady; (arch.) calm; (arch.) composed; (arch.) relaxed
to step forward; to volunteer
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
black beard; type of noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
old name for part of Hyogo prefecture
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
un-; non-; negative prefix
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
pleased to make your acquaintance
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
warrant; summons; written order
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
Tenpyō era (729.8.5-749.4.14); Tenbyō era; Tenhei era
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
dozens; scores of; decades
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy