(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
counter seat; seat at the counter
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
tattoo (esp. not traditional Japanese)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
new student; freshman; first-year student
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides