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 leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
both (people); the two of them
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
society; the world; the times
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
longed-for; anxiously awaited
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
author; writer; novelist; artist
complete works; complete collection; complete series
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
dog that is mainly kept indoors
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest