having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
maintenance; preservation; improvement
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
being too late; losing one's final chance
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways; leafhopper (insect); jassid; sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes); levelling off (of prices, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
while; during; while; although; all; both
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow