(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
(acupuncture) needle; acupuncture
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
cannot be compared with; no match for
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
villain; baddie; the villain's part
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
restoration; repair; mending
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice