very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
do, re, mi (solfa syllables)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
the front; honest; upright; decent
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
interest (in something); enthusiasm
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter