difficult to ...; hard to ...
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
everyday life; daily life
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
wood-free paper; woodfree paper; fine paper; free sheet paper
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
clearing one's throat; cough
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
composed expression; clear face
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to be attacked by a disease
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
together; at the same time; same; identical
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest