that's the way it is; such is life
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
really; truly; indeed; good grief
hey there; I say; see here
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to have a talk; to tell a story
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
example; illustration; precedent
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
one's post; place of work; workplace
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
boy; son; baby boy; young man
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
chief; main; principal; important
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
acceleration; speeding up
equipment; device; installation; stage setting