half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey; dark gray; deceitful employee; unfaithful servant
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
perception; sensing; noticing
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
terrain; geographical features; topography
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
means of transportation; transport service
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
whistle (sound made with the lips)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
senior; elder; person older than oneself
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
military force; force of arms; strength of an army