that's the way it is; such is life
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
prickling; stinging; tingling
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to talk; to chat; to chatter
that's true; of course; obviously
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
statue; picture; picture revealing character
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
having said that; on the other hand
a little bit; a little while
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
almost; roughly; approximately