that's the way it is; such is life
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
of course; certainly; naturally
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
aquarium (building); oceanarium
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
man; male; masculine gender
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up