difficult to ...; hard to ...
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
all present; all concerned; all of us
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
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?
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
three; three years of age
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
will not do; do not; does not
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you