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
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
on countless occasions; many a time
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
you; (arch.) your residence
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to fold up; to fold into layers
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
duty; obligation; responsibility
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag