difficult to ...; hard to ...
moment by moment; hour by hour
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
fourth day of the month; four days
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
pair; the two; both persons; both things
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
strong interaction; strong force
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
otherwise; or else; if not
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to pull out a fish; to lure
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
putting one's courage to the test
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
certainly; surely; definitely
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)