halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
abusive language; violent language; wild words
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
please (give me); please (do for me)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
door; gate; opening; title page
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)