to be able to manage somehow or another
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
in terms of; from the point of view of
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
although I say; although one might say; although called
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
calm; composed; cool; quiet
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
talking about one's misfortunes; tales of one's misfortunes
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback