half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
as planned; according to plan
yoke; constraints; oppression
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
scale; scope; plan; structure
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
to line up; to form a party
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
rather than; more ... than ...
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
self-examination; reflection
each time it happens; at all such times
offender; criminal; culprit