given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
because of; owing to; due to
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
failure; mistake; blunder
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to have a talk; to tell a story
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
again; once more; a second time
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
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 give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than