difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
matter of time; question of time
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to make sense; to be meaningful
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
according to plan; as planned; on target
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
influence; clout; leverage
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
support; backing; aid; assistance
buff (color); buffing; buff (positive status effect)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
faint; fainting; losing consciousness