catching flies; fly-catcher; flytrap; jumping spider
memory like a sieve; going in one ear and out the other
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
distribution center (centre); trading center
bark; husk; untanned pelt
plain; indifferent; quiet
stibnite (mineral); antimonite
timidity; cowardliness; (lit.) courage of a flea
military superiority; military supremacy
tartar (as formed during the fermentation of wine, etc.)
to follow (copy after) a precedent
wood vinegar; pyroligneous acid
to distract one's attention
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
various medicines; medical treatment; supper in a Zen temple; rice porridge served for supper in a Zen temple
separation (e.g. by a screen, curtain, or door)
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
apothecary; druggist; chemist
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
(something) mixed with snow
terms and conditions (e.g. of a purchase or trade)
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
liquor tax; tax on alcohol