middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
rather; better; instead; if anything
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to turn towards; to point
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly