to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
surrounding at a distance
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters); cockerel; rooster
daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); dawn (of a new age)
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
somehow; for some reason or other
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to pass (of time); to elapse
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
self-torturing; masochistic
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
matter causing distress; something causing worry
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
mental condition; state of mind; mentality