difficult to ...; hard to ...
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
at that time; in those days
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
sympathy; empathy; response
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to gather; to collect; to assemble
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect