difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be able to manage somehow or another
outside of one's area of expertise
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
impossible to do (although wants to)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
in the same way as; just like
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
story; tale; talk; discussion
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
form; shape; figure; visage
though; even if; whether ... or ...
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to gather; to collect; to assemble
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
still; even now; to this day
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
otherwise; or else; if not
proposal; offer; request; application
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
if it is the case that ...
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
possible; likely; probable
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
book; volume; this; present; main; head