half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
separate; respective; different
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to make an appearance; to show up
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to take a breath; to take a short rest
note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
failure; mistake; blunder
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently