that's the way it is; such is life
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
number one; first; best; most; game; round
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
senior high school student
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
study; diligence; discount; reduction
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
sharp sighted; easily awakened
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest