half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
running as fast as one can
nine parts; nine percent; almost
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
current student; enrolled student
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
entrance; admission; entering
behind; in the rear; in back
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
pair; the two; both persons; both things
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
because of; owing to; due to
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)