branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
devoted; self-sacrificing
declaration; proclamation; announcement
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
being disliked by everyone
green calabash; unripe gourd; scrawny, pale person; sallow-faced person
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
two times; twice; two degrees
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to jump at; to be attracted by
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
final; eventual; ultimate
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days