Confessions of a Mask (1949 novel by Yukio Mishima)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
single word; a few words; brief comment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
way; method; means; resource; course
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
after that; afterwards; thereafter
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly