difficult to ...; hard to ...
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
dusk; nightfall; twilight
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
pride; boast; credit (to)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to watch over; to watch attentively
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to stop raining or snowing
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
stirring; slight movement
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
motherland; fatherland; native country
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
summer vacation; summer holiday
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)