halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
bento; Japanese box lunch
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
ominous place outside the human world; mysterious place where no human being lives; uninhabited area
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)