to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
in the morning; during the morning
for some (unspecified) reason
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
clothes; clothing; garments
to rain incessantly; to downpour
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
heavenly beings shown flying around the main image in a temple; Feitian (2008 Chinese space suit)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature