very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to finish reading; to read through
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange; (one's) skin color; skin colour; skin tone
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to squeeze out; to wring out
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
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)
the other day; a few days ago
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to have time free; to have time to spare
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
results; record; grades; marks
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
library; book collection; paperback book
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
eight minutes; triangular-swept clerical script (clerical script whose horizontal lines end in a noticeable triangular tail)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
information board; building directory
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then