(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
university town; college town
near; nearby; not far off
new town (esp. planned satellite towns of Osaka Prefecture); new housing development
international; diplomatic intercourse
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
road construction; roadworks; road repairs
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
though; notwithstanding; although
different item; different lot
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
riding together; riding with
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
declaration; statement; proclamation
to apologize; to apologise
casualties; the killed and wounded
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
same kind (race); homogeneousness
different opinion; objection
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
comfort; consolation; diversion
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)