half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to be helpful; to be useful
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
putting out the light; switching off the light
to head home; to leave for home
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
to run around; to bustle about
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
in unison; as one; united
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured