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
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
had better ...; had better not ...
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
world; society; people; the public
while; even though; despite
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
study; diligence; discount; reduction
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
beginning; outset; first; onset
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
leader; guide; mentor; coach
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
obstruction of business; interference with business
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot