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
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
mountaineering club; mountain area
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
noxious gas; poisonous gas; toxic fumes
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
bad influence; negative influence
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
each place; various places
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
horizon (related to land)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
naked eye; the physical eye
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
visiting one's constituency; feudal lord's return to his estate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
connection; link; relationship