that's the way it is; such is life
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
the opposite sex; isomerism
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
nothing but; none other than
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
looking pale; looking unwell
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
stone hut; rock chamber; tomb; stone burial chamber
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict