equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
since when; from when; how long
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
fair and square; open and aboveboard
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
coin toss; coin flipping; toss of a coin
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
second; number two; runner-up
strategy meeting; council of war
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
one's assessment of the situation
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
spirit; heart; disposition
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
second (unit of time); arc second
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
Boys (The Shirelles song)
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)