that's the way it is; such is life
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
association; society; organization; organisation
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
I see; that's right; indeed
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
with a broad grin; smirking
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up