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
court lady; lady-in-waiting
retreating figure; appearance from behind
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
pride; boast; credit (to)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
bygones; the past; past event
not caring; not giving a damn
to say; to tell; to state; to do
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
decision; determination; resolution
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
talking while standing; standing around talking
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to annoy; to cause trouble
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
every place; various places
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
even though; despite; when
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
unheard-of; unprecedented
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence