(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
approximate age; age range
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
receiving an electric shock
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
spare time; free time; leisure time
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
possible; likely; probable
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
phase of decline; ebb; twilight
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop