absolute beginner; complete amateur
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
out of bounds; beyond the pale
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work
to keep to oneself (secret, etc.)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
in proportion to; according to; depending on
medium; mediocrity; average
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
order (to an employee from management)
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
SSS rank (esp. in video games)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
trunk (of the body); soma
discipline; training; teaching manners
special lecturer; guest lecturer