most difficult; next to impossible
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
otherwise; or else; if not
to be helpful; to be useful
upper end; top; tip; top edge
to walk away; to saunter off
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
striking; remarkable; considerable
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
woman; female; feminine gender
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
sour look; surly face; pout
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
covert action; covert operations