there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to be selected (from among many people)
role; part; job; assignment
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
that is to say; so that means
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to breathe while sleeping
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to make up for; to compensate for; to offset
and yet; though; when; in spite of
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
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
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to comfort; to console; to amuse
unexpectedly; surprisingly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
long (time that has passed); old (story)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to rain incessantly; to downpour
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want