failing mark (e.g. in exam)
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
hard worker; hardworking person
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
small fraction; small proportion
position; job; employment; opening
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
one's post; place of work; workplace
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to overdo; to do too much
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?