that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
how; in what way; by what means
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
anti-aircraft gun; antiaircraft artillery
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
about; on; regarding; per; for every
regret; repentance; remorse
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
such ... as; or some such
don't you think?; indicates question
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
beginning; outset; first; onset
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to