difficult to ...; hard to ...
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
together; at the same time; same; identical
to be at a loss for words
firm promise; definite promise
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
in a day; in a brief space of time
misanthropy; misanthropist
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
first generation; founder
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
cooperation; collaboration