(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to join forces; to cooperate
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
pointing out; identification
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
cooperation; collaboration
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
besides; in addition; also; moreover
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
tone (of voice); manner of talking
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
rather; sooner; preferably
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
had better ...; had better not ...
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
commander; commanding officer; CO
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)