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
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
only; merely; but; no more than
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
prime of one's working life
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
method of attack; place of attack
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to lead someone around by the nose
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
good-for-nothing; worthless
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together