that's the way it is; such is life
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
individual; private person; personal; private
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to get change back; to be more than enough
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
how many people; a number of people
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible