difficult to ...; hard to ...
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
instability; insecurity; crankiness
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
posture; position; stance
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
longing; strong desire; aspiration
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to summon courage; to be brave
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope