that's the way it is; such is life
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
it is I who should say so
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
everything; anything; nothing
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
in that manner; like that
trouble; bother; annoyance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
more than anything; above all else
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
whispering into a person's ear
trade; buying and selling
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
for example; for instance; e.g.
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to press a question; to cross-examine
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares