halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
evading blame for a transgression by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
one's later years; final years (in life)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
supreme; sublime; highest
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
great person; eminent figure
epidemic; plague; pestilence
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
sharing; share (on social media); market share
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
river fish; freshwater fish
(while) holding a post or being in office
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
irritation; annoyance; frustration
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
edge of the eaves; house frontage
troublesome; bothersome; burdensome
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
regulars; regular soldiers