difficult to ...; hard to ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to accept; to receive; to agree
very interesting; of great interest
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
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)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted