残念

ざんねん

deplorable, bad luck, regret, disappointment

残念無念

ざんねんむねん

deep regret, bitter disappointment, chagrin, vexation

残念に思う

ざんねんにおもう

to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

残念賞

ざんねんしょう

consolation or booby prize

残念会

ざんねんかい

consolation party (held after failure or defeat)

残念ながら

ざんねんながら

I'm afraid to say, I'm sorry to say, unfortunately

大変残念

たいへんざんねん

deep regret, great disappointment

残念がる

to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter

残念至極

ざんねんしごく

deep regret, bitter disappointment, chagrin, vexation

にこっと

pleasantly smiling

奇態なことに

きたいなことに

strange to say, strangely enough, it is a wonder that

幸いなことに

さいわいなことに

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

皮肉なことに

ironically

ないことには

(with verb stem) unless you do something

ことここに至る

ことここにいたる

to reach a situation about which nothing can be done

とことこ

briskly with small steps, trotting

心に残る

こころにのこる

to stay in one's heart, to be enduringly memorable, to be unforgettable

耳に残る

みみにのこる

to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears

念には念を入れる

ねんにはねんをいれる

to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure