painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
life; living; I; me; student
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
rather; better; instead; if anything
to employ; to hire; to charter
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to feel; to sense; to experience
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)