half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to comfort; to console; to amuse
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
passing mark (examination); passing grade
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak