windshield wiper; windscreen wiper
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
ordinary road; local street; non-toll road
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
disinformation; false information
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
spin; rotation; spin (in PR, politics, etc.); ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)
street parking; on-street parking
parallel parking; roadside parking
arrest; apprehension; capture
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
article; news story; report; account
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
convenient; handy; useful
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
very interesting; of great interest
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)