to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
terrible situation; awful state of affairs; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
all; entire; whole; altogether
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to annoy; to cause trouble
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
chance; opportunity; occasion
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
is that so?; I see; right; oh
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away