difficult to ...; hard to ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
time; hour; period; class
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant