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
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to quicken one's pace (steps)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
if you think about it; come to think of it
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb