half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to call in; to invite; to bring in
(adding) fuel to the fire
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
from one's seat; without stirring
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
reality; actuality; hard fact
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
tall figure; high stature
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to step forward; to take a step forward
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds