to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
fourth day of the month; four days
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
natto (fermented soybeans)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
letter; missive; note; mail