that's the way it is; such is life
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
each; (arch.) you (plural)
sense of values; values; value system
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
such; like that; that sort of; very
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
to fold up; to fold into layers
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
damp; moist (negative nuance)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
interruption; suspension; break
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
putting out the light; switching off the light
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
nuisance; obstructive (person); troublesome (person)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
reality; actuality; hard fact
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady