difficult to ...; hard to ...
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
narrow; thin (sized); slender
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
feeling; sense; impression
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
traditional; conventional
national costume; (in) native dress
ritual; religious service; festival
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
mountain range; mountain belt
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!