difficult to ...; hard to ...
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
production (e.g. play); direction
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
possession; retention; maintenance
tradition; legend; folklore
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to triumph; to be elated with success
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
the same generation; coeval