there being no use in arguing (about it)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to hide; to keep to oneself
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
serious; not joking; straight
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
impossible; unlikely; improbable
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
forcibly; against one's will
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
otherwise; if not; or else
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke