objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
for many days; for several days
accurate; correct; precise; exact
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
interruption; suspension; break
(necessary) personnel; required person
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
(not so) much; (not) very
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to get accustomed to using
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding