difficult to ...; hard to ...
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
rather; sooner; preferably
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to kick over; to kick down
to show up; to appear; to turn up
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement