sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
blocking the way; standing in the way
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
copycat criminal; copycat crime
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
Focal point (game theory)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to be helpful; to be useful
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
tenth day of the month; ten days
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)