small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
one grain; one drop; one bead
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
very recently; in the very recent past
old rice; rice remaining from the previous year's harvest
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to get deeper in debt; to pile up debts
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy