ironing (the act of pressing clothes with an iron)

an iron (for pressing clothes)

ironing board (a long board on which one can iron)

to address someone, to direct, to do (something to someone) / to be about to, to begin / in the middle of, to begin (not complete)

賭け: gambling, betting / 掛: credit / soba served in a hot soup

成り掛ける: to be on the verge, to be on the brink.

to call by phone

when it comes to... / in the filed of...

アイロン台: ironing board

a surname