half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to ask a question; to ask questions
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
even if; even though; however; no matter how
self-defense; self-defence
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
trouble; quarrel; dispute
alteration; falsification; faking
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
after a long time; for the first time in a while
matter to be checked or investigated
pardon me for leaving (first)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
staying the night; lodging (at)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
all you want; as much as one wants
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
family; members of a family
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says