difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
nine parts; nine percent; almost
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
stairs; stairway; staircase
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
tool; implement; means; furniture
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
mapping; aligning related information, objects, etc.; mapping; mapping; cartography
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
explanation; interpretation
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
starting point; starting line
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
everyday life; daily life
state of mind; (one's) mental state