sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
bowel movement; evacuation
black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus); hooded gull
being Instagrammable; looking good on Instagram
return to work; going back to work
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)