that's the way it is; such is life
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
very interesting; of great interest
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
some people; a few people; several people
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to get drunk; to become tipsy
something; some kind of; for some reason
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
deviation; departure; omission
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
the world in general; society; convention
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby