difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
take care of yourself; get well soon
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
extremely busy; short-handed; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
packing (something) in a bag; bagging
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
mining; digging; working (a mine)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
home area; home town; local
(another's) child; child; kid
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
uniformly; evenly; equally; indiscriminately; across the board
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to pay a bill; to pay one's debt; to pay one's tab; to pay the price (for one's actions); to face the consequences; to suffer the repercussions
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction