(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
branch office; branch store
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to succeed; to bear fruit
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
one scoop (e.g. of ice cream); one scoopful; one spoonful (e.g. of soup); small ornamental spoon
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
throat; important part; vital area
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home