half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
to make coffee; to brew coffee
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
standard; set; routine; decided
being good at cooking; good cook
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
way of talking; speaking style
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
(police) lineup; identification parade; choice of faces
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
one's physical safety; personal security
24 hours; twenty-four hours
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
legless chair (used in a room with tatami flooring)
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
fuel consumption; gas mileage
making practical; making useful; implementing
lack of knowledge; lack of understanding
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
first thing in the morning
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to become locked; to lock
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
guess; speculation; supposition
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
classified information; top secret
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread