nine parts; nine percent; almost
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to brave a danger; to take a risk
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
spring sunlight; scenery of spring
in succession; one by one
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
break in time; interruption; pause
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
outside world; physical world
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to need; to call for; to require
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
just because; even if; even though
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
disembarkation; getting off a ship; going ashore
possible; likely; probable