difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
spot; point; place; position
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
declaration; proclamation; announcement
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
thorough; exhaustive; complete
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
step; stride; counter for steps
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
form; method; system; formula
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
putting into operation; invocation
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
wild pitch; wild throw; throwing error
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training