difficult to ...; hard to ...
how; in what way; by what means
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to watch over; to watch attentively
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
while; even though; despite
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
proposal; proposition; suggestion
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every