that's the way it is; such is life
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
inattention; absent-mindedness
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
to keep a watchful eye on
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
they; those guys; those fellows
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
deadly serious; deadly earnest
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
oracle; revelation; divine message
feeling in one's bones; foreboding; premonition; presentiment; gut feeling; gut instinct
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
worry; mental agony; heartache
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
ordinary person; unenlightened person
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to comfort; to console; to amuse
great laughter; burst of laughter
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to add (e.g. a postscript)
description; describing; depicting
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point