it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
retiring from military service
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
both armies; both teams; both sides
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
while; during (the time when)
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
permanent; perpetual; lasting
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed