half and half; fifty-fifty
probability; likelihood; chances
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
dressing oneself; personal grooming
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to comb down; to smooth down
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
and; thereupon; because of that
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to apologize; to apologise
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
total energy; all efforts
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
headquarters; head office; main office
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)