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
goal to strive for; challenge
end of a match; end of a game
stepwise; one step at a time
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
rather; sooner; preferably
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
prospects of victory; chances of success
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
entrance; admission; entering
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
individual; private person; personal; private
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
individual; one by one; separate; each
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to pick up; to find; to gather
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
moving about; stirring about
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding