half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
every person; each one; everybody
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to look down on; to condescend
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
yearned for; longed for; missed
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
solitude; loneliness; isolation
pride; boast; credit (to)
to head home; to leave for home
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
street stall; stand; booth
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
commerce; trade; business
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
window-shopping; window-gazing
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees