difficult to ...; hard to ...
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
hey there; I say; see here
wind blowing snow down a mountain; removing snow from the roof of a house
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
going home from work; on the way home from work
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
exactly as stated; verbatim
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
in that way; like that; that way
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
near; close; beside; third person
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
beyond that point; after that
to stop raining or snowing
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
preliminary arrangements; spade work
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
fish balls; fish dumplings
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake