that's the way it is; such is life
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
dry snacks (e.g. crackers, nuts, dried squid, esp. to go with drinks)
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
very important person; VIP
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)