let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
anaerosis; lack of breathing; sleep apnea; respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
bated breath; being cowed into silence
to attempt; to test; to try out
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
watch (timepiece); watch (turn to watch or guard something); watching; watch cap
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
in succession; one by one
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly