that's the way it is; such is life
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
building industry; construction industry; building trade
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
right side; right-hand side
to talk; to chat; to chatter
one by one; one after another; successively
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
front; frontage; facade; main
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
on the occasion of; at the time of
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
decision; determination; resolution
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to