to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
education or school expenses
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
reality; actuality; hard fact
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
Europe and America; the West
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
that's true; of course; obviously
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
property; fortune; means; assets
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
value system; set of values
product; produce; result; fruit
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
tax reduction; tax avoidance; tax planning
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business