it is not (like that) either
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
very much; very many; more and more
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to some extent; to a certain extent
don't worry about it; forget about it
tolerance; broad-mindedness
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
author; writer; novelist; artist
professional comic (rakugo) storyteller
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
rather; better; instead; if anything
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
it's not like; it isn't as if
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by