that's the way it is; such is life
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to accept; to receive; to agree
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
prejudice; bias; distorted view
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
they; those guys; those fellows
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
nonparticipation; nonattendance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
drug treatment; drug therapy; pharmacotherapy; medication
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
pride; boast; credit (to)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to cultivate a better understanding
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint