it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to have troubles; to have concerns
to have a talk; to tell a story
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
index finger; forefinger; second toe
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
sincere; honest; faithful
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
outside of; not covered by
brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
simmering; (boiling) gently
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
senior high school student
growth period (in children)