just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
young man (between 15 and 25 years old)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to split; to be split; to splinter
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
one's own property; possessions
to be rearranged or transposed
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
to drug (someone, food, drink)
baboon; lecher; dirty old man; skirt-chaser
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
bishop (chess piece); bishop
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
to have a smattering knowledge of
high ground; plateau; heights
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
standard size car; ordinary carriage (train); second-class carriage; ordinary car