difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
now that you say that; now that you mention it
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
still; as yet; as it has been
chatter mark (machine tools)
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
general; overall; across-the-board
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning