difficult to ...; hard to ...
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to discuss; to talk together
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
time around sunset; early evening
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to complain; to make a complaint