of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
central pillar of a pagoda
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
pointing out; identification
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
in that manner; like that
different thing; another question; different case
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
piling up; multiple layers
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
opening fully; full throttle; full power
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can