halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
process document; procedure manual
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
helm; (ship's) steering wheel
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
contrast; antithesis; comparison
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to buy more (of something)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
three sides; small offering stand
thick glasses; (lit.) bottle bottom glasses
to sink (into); to get depressed
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
preceding paragraph; first part
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
totally willing; fully motivated
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip