half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
so; therefore; and; (and) then
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
if you think about it; come to think of it
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
rival; competitor; competition
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
movie; film; motion picture
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
magazine; journal; periodical
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to have meaning; to be meaningful
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
as stated; verbatim; literally
for this very reason; that is exactly why
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means