that's the way it is; such is life
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
on one hand; on the other hand
to approach; to draw near
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to call a person's attention (to)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
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)
setting a place; setting the table
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
beforehand; in advance; previously