very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
after that; afterwards; thereafter
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
imagination; supposition; guess
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
absence; disregard; indifference
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
two days later; day after next; next day but one
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
7th day of the month; seven days
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to do together; to share; to participate in
dinner (esp. a formal one)