very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
several people; a few people
steering a ship; controlling; maneuvering; piloting
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
existence; being; life; survival
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
torturing to death; tormenting to death
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
discretion; judgement; judgment
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
queen (consort); empress (consort)
foreigner; alien; stranger
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
our country; our land; one's own country
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
to go with the flow; to go with the times
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
combat ship; combat vessel
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me