difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
killing time; staving off boredom
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
it's been a long time; long time no see
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
double; twice (as much); twofold
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
matter for great congratulation
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
emphatic sentence-ending particle
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to thrust down; to push off
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker