difficult to ...; hard to ...
greeting; a fine thing to say
to step forward; to volunteer
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
welcome!; nice to see you!
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to encamp; to take up positions
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
(your, his, her) daughter
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
fortune-telling; divination
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
social life; social intercourse
to keep away; to keep at a distance
(present) head of a family
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
presence; sitting with; being with
difference in social standing; difference in social position
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
gentle; mild; meek; tender
favour; favor; warm friendship
to look young; to seem young