to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
late fee; arrears; detention charge; fine
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
editor (in publishing, etc.)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to happen to hear; to overhear
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
food cooked in miso; cooking in miso
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
red paper restaurant lantern; cheap eating and drinking place
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
action committee; executive committee
(committee) chairman; president
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
public and private; official and personal; government and people
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
very recently; in the very recent past
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
finding employment; getting a job
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
woman; lady; adult female
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
Western-influenced; occidental-looking; exotic; (lit.) smelling of butter
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
still; even now; to this day
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees