to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
person who has rendered distinguished service
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
besides; in addition; also; moreover
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
rest; break; recess; intermission