coverall apron; cook's apron
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
to begin shooting; to shoot out
cannonball; shot (in the shot put)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
workshop; studio; atelier