buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
locational advantage; advantageous position
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
racing form; racing (news)paper
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
earnings from a part-time job
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
forcibly; against one's will
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
interruption; interference; butting in
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.