technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
farming; agriculture; cultivation
Gerald; Gerard; Gerhard; Gerrald; Jerald
grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release (of young fish into a river, pond, etc.); stocking (a river, etc. with fish); (arch.) banishment; (arch.) exile
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
palm heel; heel of the palm
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
finite; limited; restricted
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
for lack of anything better to do
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
enthusiastic schoolteacher; passionate teacher