half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to call each other; to call out to one another
surname; family name; last name
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
to like; to love; to be fond of
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
service industry; service sector
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
to chase; to run after; to pursue
fast approach; quick intimacy
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to talk; to chat; to chatter
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
germination; sprouting; budding
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be too numerous; to be too much
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)