to jump upon (a moving object)
rain and wind; driving rain
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
being on duty; person on duty
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
two classes; double; two sets
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
person concerned; interested party; related party
tacit; unspoken; implicit
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
open; spacious; extensive
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
protection from insects; insect repellence
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
raised-floor-style (granary, truck, etc.)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
carrying (on one's person); taking with one