noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to spend time (on doing something)
growth rate; coefficient of extension
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
natural; reasonable; understandable
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
amplitude; degree of vibration; range of vibration; degree of instability
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
performing without rehearsal
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
back of a stone monument; inscription on the back of a stone monument
to miss a chance; to fail to do
gag order; gag rule; gag law
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
to turn left; to turn to the left
unregistered; non-registered
newspaper slot; newspaper box
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
round; spherical; circular
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
leaving (a library, museum, etc.); exiting
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
vise; jack; vice; immorality; vice-
successive generations; successive emperors
smallish; on the small side
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
opening; gap; dried and opened fish