that's the way it is; such is life
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
myself; yourself; I; me; you
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
after school (at the end of the day)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to shake; to sway; to waver
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
vague recollection; faint memory
name; given name; first name
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour