subtracting points; points deducted
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
way (of doing); manner; method; means
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
in this manner; in this way; like this
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
line along which to cut something off; perforated line; dotted line
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to cease; to stop; to be over
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
being on duty; person on duty
continuation; succession; series
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
instant; moment; for an instant
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
moment; brief space of time
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch