that's the way it is; such is life
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
whole nation; whole land; whole country
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
I don't need it; I don't want it
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
letter; missive; note; mail
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)