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
difficult problem; challenge
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
at least; at most; (even) just
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to gather; to collect; to assemble
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
action of making something; -ification
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
offender; criminal; culprit
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
on the occasion of; at the time of
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
river; stream; River; the ... river