half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
present; current; in operation
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
settlement; solution; resolution
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
mining; digging; working (a mine)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
confidentially; privately; off the record
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning