to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
long-awaited; much-awaited
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
long ago; already; a long time ago
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
safety zone; traffic island
advanced level; high grade; senior
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
such; like that; in that way
innumerable; countless; numberless
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
stairs; stairway; staircase
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
huge; enormous; great big
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
choices; alternatives; options
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
these guys; these fellows
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)