halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
region; limits; stage; level
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
straying; wandering off course
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
take (e.g. in film-making)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
interruption; suspension; break
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
reopening; resumption; restarting
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
threatening letter; intimidating letter
secretary (government); director; chief
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog
various countries; various regions; various provinces
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown