incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
failing mark; failing grade
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
innocent; cherubic; childlike
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to smear with blood; to kill
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
somersault; looping-the-loop
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
roundhouse kick; turning kick
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below