difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
dwelling; house; residence; address
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
terraced house; terrace house; row house; (detached) house with a terrace
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
apartment building; housing complex
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
stairs; stairway; staircase
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement