halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cooperation; coordination; link
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
to do for (the sake of someone else)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
admiration; wonder; astonishment
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
pride; boast; credit (to)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
one by one; one after another; successively
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat