something or other; one thing or another; this or that
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
to spend one's days in tears and sorrow
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to bawl; to cry; to scream
beyond one's means or position
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
president (of a society); chairman
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
always having a comeback; fast-talking
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to be contrary to one's expectations
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky