to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
un-; non-; negative prefix
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
personality; character; individuality; personhood
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
to lie deep in; to extend far back
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
curse; spell; malediction
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise