that's the way it is; such is life
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
single word; a few words; brief comment
to get slightly dirty (all over)
patterns of thinking; train of thought
out of bounds; beyond the pale
life or death; existence; destiny
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
please (give me); please (do for me)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
how long; how much; to what extent
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
long ago; already; a long time ago
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
after all; because; but; even; too; as well