sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
program (e.g. TV); programme
offender; criminal; culprit
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
main newscaster (of a specific show, etc.); main newsreader
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
sympathy; compassion; pity
Japanese person; Japanese people
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
broken; intermittent; disconnected
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture