very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
nice; likeable; desirable
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
fighting game (esp. one-on-one)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
complete change of mood; thoroughly refreshing one's spirits
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
embodiment; materialization; actualization; realization; taking form; taking shape
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
item; article; dish; course; finest item
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
deep place; depths; depth; profundity