difficult to ...; hard to ...
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to pile up; to accumulate
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
at least; at most; (even) just
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
while; even though; despite
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
second generation; second; junior
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
name; given name; first name
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to look down on; to condescend
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation