sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
being upright and cleanhanded
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to lie down; to throw oneself down
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
both; both sides; both parties
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to laugh away; to laugh off
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
to comfort; to console; to amuse
ill will; malice; evil intent
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that