half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to comfort; to console; to amuse
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
passing mark (examination); passing grade
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting