difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be flexible; to be accommodating
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
probability; likelihood; chances
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
severe earthquake; violent tremor
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to give the stamp of approval
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to thrust before; to thrust at
whether one wants to or not; without choice
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
commerce; trade; business
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner