that's the way it is; such is life
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lead someone around by the nose
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
all present; all concerned; all of us
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
giving; provision; furnishing
to be able to handle strain (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
defense; defence; protection
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to smash down; to beat in
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do