degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to live; to make a living; to get on with
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
proposal; offer; request; application
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
both (people); the two of them
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient