first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
complete destruction; demolition
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
one-by-one; separately; in detail
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
thought; consideration; thinking
other side; opposite side; other party
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to step over or across; to overcome
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to order; to command; to appoint
one by one; one each; one at a time
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to change (one's clothes)
radiant smile; contented smile
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
last week; the week before
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
too (much); overly; excessively
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
whispering into a person's ear