that's the way it is; such is life
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
by myself; in person; by oneself
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
otherwise; if not; or else
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
number one; first; best; most; game; round
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
present; gift; to give a present or gift
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
polite; courteous; hospitable
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
feeling; sense; impression
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
please (give me); please (do for me)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
historical play; period drama
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy