there being no use in arguing (about it)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
powder snow; powdery snow
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
outside of; not covered by
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
heart-breaking (esp. in physical activity such as running)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
decision; determination; resolution
to quicken one's pace (steps)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red