middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
woman; female; feminine gender
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
loading; charging; filling
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
training; drill; practice; discipline
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
stripe; streak; striation
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen