that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
act of self-advertisement; publicity stunt
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
value; worth; virtue; blessing
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
life; living; I; me; student
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be erected; to be built
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o