there being no use in arguing (about it)
molester; groper; masher; pervert
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to understand; to make out
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
ancestor; forefather; foremother
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)