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
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to state; to express; to mention
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
close; intimate; on good terms
very likely; very probable
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to thrust before; to thrust at
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
way out; means to escape; escape route
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of