reduction by half; halving
writing with the brush in one's mouth; foreword; preface; affidavit; written confession (of a commoner in the Edo period)
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
indecent; shameful; unsightly; pathetic
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to continue to do; to persist in doing
generation; lifetime; age
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
financial power; financial means; wealth
influence; clout; leverage
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
interruption; suspension; break
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
planned; scheduled; systematic
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off