(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
from the beginning; from scratch
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
water's edge; beach; foreshore
suddenly; all of a sudden
way; method; means; (technical) specification
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
thousands; several thousand
shellfish; seashell; shell
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
direct connection; direct link
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
official announcement; proclamation
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
authority; power; influence
very young; little; childish; immature
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)