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
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
rest; break; recess; intermission
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
part-time worker; part-timer
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
ahead; before; the future
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
number one; first; best; most; game; round
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
item; something that one "just has to have"
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for