half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
after that (a substantive change occurred)
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
script; screenplay; scenario
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
wherein; therein; thereinto
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon