half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
in the end; on top of that
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
government worker; public servant; civil servant
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
wicked tongue; abusive language
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
property; fortune; means; assets
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)