that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
decision; determination; resolution
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
nape (of the neck); nucha
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
indicate reason; infers some protest
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
particularly; only; in the case of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
settlement; solution; resolution
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case