that's the way it is; such is life
cooperation; collaboration
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
being startled; getting a shock
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
considerably; fairly; quite
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
of no interest; not interested
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)