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that's the way it is; such is life

5

sixty; 60

2

fifth (interval)

1

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

3

unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

18

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

3

raising (the standard)

1

pedal

1

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

3

second wife

1

in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

1

(writing, painting) brush

2

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

4

as a child; when one was a child

2

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

accurate; correct; precise; exact

3

-years-old

7

to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion

1

television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

1

financing; loan

1

already; too late

6

history of; experience of

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

6

professional-level

1

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

5

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

four

4

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

3

calligraphy

1

ancient Japanese martial arts

1

at that time; in those days

2

five; 5

8

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

2

good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing

1

senior high school; high school

2

class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

4

microscope

1

intestinal; inside the intestines

1

Lactobacillus bifidus

1

correspondence education; correspondence course; distance education

1

pen writing; character written with a pen

1

course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

to be worried; to be troubled

4