objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
I see; that's right; indeed
reproducibility; repeatability; duplicability
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
advance; moving forward; progress
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
financial power; financial means; wealth
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
sure; alright; fine; go ahead
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
menu; schedule; program; menu
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
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
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
line; queue; procession; matrix
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer