that's the way it is; such is life
how; in what way; how about
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
if you think about it; come to think of it
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
normalcy; normality; normal
scene; spectacle; sight; view
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
heart; guts; nerve; central part
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
and; thereupon; because of that
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
hey there; I say; see here
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor