easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
distinction; differentiation; classification
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
arrogant; haughty; insolent
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
sincere; earnest; serious
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
distrust; unjust suspicion
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
noted doctor; excellent physician
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
1000 ri; (a) long distance
troublesome; annoying; complicated
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
cooperation; collaboration
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck