very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
directly opposite; right in front
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
infant; child; pageboy; page; child in a traditional festival procession
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
covered with; stained; smeared
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
and; thereupon; because of that
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
while; during; while; although; all; both
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)