(humorous) Somebody is conscious or paying attention, but failing to understand.

There is nothing someone can do to evade something.

As much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.

Except, except for, not counting; were it not for. / despite; in spite of

(law) Pertaining to a test of causation whereby an agent or action is considered to have caused an event (and therefore to be responsible and/or liable for said event) if, had said agent or action not existed, the event would not have taken place.

(UK, colloquial) Good-natured, while also being rather unintelligent.

plural of butadienyl

It's the same thing, but with some differences.

Were it not for God's help, someone could have suffered that outcome.

Unfortunate events occur in quantity.