theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
closing of a school; closed school
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
indicate reason; infers some protest
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)