that's the way it is; such is life
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
clear; precise; definite; distinct
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
they; those guys; those fellows
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
household economy; family finances
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
homecoming; returning home
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to shake; to waver; to tremble
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to be away from home; to be out of the house
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least