どうにか～ないものか (dō ni ka ~ nai mono ka)
Explanation
Express a strong desire or wish for something to be possible.
Formation
どうにか + Verb-negative form + ないものか
Detailed Explanation
どうにか～ないものか is used to express a strong desire or wish for something to be resolved or made possible. It translates roughly as 'isn't there some way...?', 'can't we somehow...?', or 'is there no way...?'
Examples
どうにかこの仕事を終わらせないものか。
Dō ni ka kono shigoto o owarasenai mono ka.
Isn't there some way to finish this job?
どうにか次の試験で合格しないものか。
Dō ni ka tsugi no shiken de gōkaku shinai mono ka.
Can't we somehow pass the next exam?
どうにか込んでいる電車に乗れないものか。
Dō ni ka konde iru densha ni norenai mono ka.
Is there no way to get on the crowded train somehow?
どうにか彼女と仲直りしないものか。
Dō ni ka kanojo to nakanaori shinai mono ka.
Isn't there some way to make up with her?
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.