halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
right angle; perpendicular
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
festival merrymaking; revelry
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
finishing kindergarten; graduating from kindergarten
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
frying or baking something thick (e.g. thick omelette)
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
flawless; absolute perfection
(coming through) loud and clear
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
eating quickly; speed-eating
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
established practice; custom
directions; instructions; usage method
exactly as stated; verbatim
cold bath; taking a cold bath
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
delinquency; misdeed; misconduct; delinquent behavior
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
have a good day; take care; see you
in spring one sleeps a sleep that knows no dawn; in spring one sleeps like a log
save; checking; curbing; suppressing