good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve