how much; how many; to what extent
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
first shrine visit of the New Year
land route; overland route; by land; overland
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
number one; first; best; most; game; round
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
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
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
don't you think?; indicates question
still; even now; to this day
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious