difficult (to obtain, receive permission, access, etc.); tough (to do, etc.)
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
victory celebration party; victory banquet
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to rank next to; to come after