halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
spoken language; colloquial speech; (modern) spoken Japanese; written style based on (modern) spoken Japanese
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
finding employment; getting a job
descendant; posterity; offspring
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to keep an eye on; to take care of
tingling; stinging; pungently
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)