iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
space; interval; space character; whitespace
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
to become clear; to be made public
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
kitchen; financial situation; finances
in perfect form; going swimmingly
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to grill again; to rebake; to rehash; to rework; to refurbish
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
turned article; lathe work
work; business; company; study
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)