sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
how many years; how long; what year
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing