difficult to ...; hard to ...
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)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
handy; convenient; simple; narrow-gauge railway; light railway
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
composite; combined; complex
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
fragile article; breakables; broken article
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
restoration; repair; mending
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
explanation; interpretation
our country; our land; one's own country
quick firing; rapid firing
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
several weeks; a few weeks
unseasonable; out of season
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
avalanche of earth and rocks