that's the way it is; such is life
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
it is not (like that) either
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
for use by adults; for adults
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
articles; supplies; parts
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
boy; son; baby boy; young man
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
news; word; tidings; omen
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
that is to say; so that means
nothing but; none other than
royal castle; imperial castle
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
originally; by nature; from the start