that's the way it is; such is life
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
a long time ago; in those days
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
strength; power; proficiency; ability
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless