that's the way it is; such is life
bento; Japanese box lunch
living by oneself; living alone
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
it's probably so; it stands to reason
much less; to say nothing of
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
that is to say; so that means
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
bride; one's daughter-in-law
everybody; every last one of them; all
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to set (sun); to become dark
knowing; (an) acquaintance
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
maid; helper; help; assistance
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
at a moment's notice; readily
girl; young (unmarried) woman