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
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn towards; to point
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to stare back at; to look back at
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
charming; fascinating; attractive
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
particularly; only; in the case of
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address