that's the way it is; such is life
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
plainly; clearly; vividly
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
other side; opposite side; other party
to discuss; to talk together
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
presence; sitting with; being with
forcibly; against one's will
softly; mildly; gently; politely
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
cooperation; coordination; link