it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
desperation; struggle to the death
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
just one person; only one
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to subsist; to keep on living
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
capacity; volume; capacitance
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
while; during; while; although; all; both
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
by myself; in person; by oneself
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
how; in what way; by what means
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)