difficult to ...; hard to ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
along the river; riverside
comparatively; relatively
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
destination (one is heading towards); goal
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
unfairness; injustice; partiality
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
in one's own way or style
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to gather; to collect; to assemble
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that