half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
around the world; throughout the world
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
many; much; plenty; hardly
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
share (in a company); stock
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
earthling; earthman; terrestrial; citizen of Earth
ancient times; prehistoric times
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
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.)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
to pass (of time); to elapse
really; truly; indeed; good grief
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
town; city; municipal; urban
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage