futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
absolutely; positively; decidedly
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
individual; private person; personal; private
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to challenge (a person) to a fight
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
just because; even if; even though
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
how long; how far; how much
to take a breath; to take a short rest
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
to celebrate someone's achievements
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly