that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
that; the matter in question
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
in comparison to; rather than
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
fresco; mural; wall painting
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
youthful; young; young-looking
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
scene; view; prospect; outlook
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically