most difficult; next to impossible
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
self-control; self-restraint
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Shimane (prefecture); (arch.) island country
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
with a friendly grin; smilingly
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to threaten; to make threats
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
moment to quit; way to quit
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
business trip; official trip
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
in case of; at that time; at this time
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
unprecedented; never seen before
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)