learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
one meal; one meal (a day)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be free; to be available
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
ice cream soda; icecream soda
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
reason; cause; circumstances