that's the way it is; such is life
older sister; lass; young lady
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
absorption; suction; attraction
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
great person; eminent figure
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
to fall on one's backside
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
be (that) as it may; having said that
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
living thing; organism; creature; biology
half the body; half length
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to talk; to chat; to chatter
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to blow out; to spout out
stillness; repose; standing still
water outlet; tap; faucet
individual; private person; personal; private
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to do someone in; to bump someone off
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe