半ば

なかば

middle, half, semi, halfway, partly

月半ば

つきなかば

middle of the month

道半ば

みちなかば

midway, halfway through, in the course of

志

こころざし

will, intention, motive

半ば過ぎ

なかばすぎ

beyond the middle

半

はん

half, semi-

宿志

しゅくし

longstanding desire

弱志

じゃくし

weak will

夙志

しゅくし

long-cherished desire

志望

しぼう

wish, desire, ambition

立志

りっし

one's life goal, (fixing) one's aim in life

志徳

しとく

Shitoku era (of the Northern Court) (1384.2.27-1387.8.23)

寸志

すんし

small present, small token of appreciation, with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)

雄志

ゆうし

ambition

闘志

とうし

fighting spirit, (will to) fight

初志

しょし

original intention

有志

ゆうし

voluntary, volunteer, sympathizer, sympathiser

意志

いし

will, volition, intention, intent, determination

志す

こころざす

to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)