that's the way it is; such is life
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to emphasize; to attach importance to
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
several times (as large, over)
thousands; several thousand
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
special; particular; peculiar; unique