difficult to ...; hard to ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to unfold; to unroll; to open
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
normalcy; normality; normal
thought; consideration; thinking
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged