regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to grow up; to become an adult
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
forcibly; by force; against one's will
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
taste; liking; preference
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it's no joke; gimme a break!
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
regret; repentance; remorse
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric