sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
continuation; succession; series; continuous
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
fighting game (esp. one-on-one)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
literally; to the letter; literal
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to go broke; to be reduced to poverty; to be driven to destitution
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
one life; one's life; one order; one command
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(not) even once; (not) ever
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
mistress; kept woman; concubine
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be