difficult to ...; hard to ...
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
living room (Western style); sitting room
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
family; members of a family
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
reality; actuality; hard fact
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
destination; place one stays during a trip
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
news; word; tidings; omen
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to have a talk; to tell a story
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
decision; determination; resolution
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination