difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
countermeasure; counter-measure
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
of course; certainly; naturally
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
sympathy; compassion; pity
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
mental; spiritual; emotional
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
around the world; throughout the world
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)