to have a smattering knowledge of
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
sense of loss; feeling of loss
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
practice; practising; experience
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
to make a list; to enumerate
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
(radio, TV) license fee; licence fee
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to throw open; to leave open
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
close call; narrow escape
explosive; blasting powder
atomic fuel; nuclear fuel
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
(necessary) personnel; required person
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
powder snow; powdery snow