that's the way it is; such is life
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
else; in addition; besides
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
calamity; disaster; accident
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell