difficult to ...; hard to ...
when it becomes; when it comes to
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
of no interest; not interested
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
atelier; studio; workshop
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to face; to go towards; to head towards
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
both; both sides; both parties
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to speak; to say; to vocalize
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse