| round | of ammunition |
| rumble | of thunder(in the distance) |
| means | of transport |
| puff/wisp | of smoke( small) |
| suit | of armour |
| stroke | of work(negative sentences) |
| slice | of bread/toast/meat |
| ray | of sunshine(used figuratively as well) |
| shaft | of sunlight(literally) |
| moment | of leisure/happiness |
| stretch | of scenery/countryside(piece/bit only in theatre) |
| scrap/morsel | of food |
| token | of gratitude(a gift, as a tangible expression of it) |
| item | of news |
| splinter | of wood/glass |