that's the way it is; such is life
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to need; to require; to take; to demand
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
in one's own way or style
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in name but not in reality
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
heir; inheritor; successor
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
three; three years of age
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN