after all; in the end; anyway

With neg. sentence

(cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means; (not) ever

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit; avail

inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

selection; choice; screening

way; method; means

effect; result; worth; benefit; use

discussion; deliberation; consideration

investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry; examination; questioning

unavoidable; no help for

way; method; means; resource; course

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

curiosity; inquisitiveness

nosy person; busybody

Dated term

cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice