poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
that's the way it is; such is life
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
number one; first; best; most; game; round
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
story; tale; talk; discussion
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
river; stream; River; the ... river
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
how long; how far; how much
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
leaving everything up to someone else
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to have a talk; to tell a story
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me