difficult to ...; hard to ...
to throw at; to turn; to raise
results; record; grades; marks
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
impudent; shameless; brazen
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
story; tale; talk; discussion
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
real intention; true motive; true meaning
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish