this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
raging bull; ferocious bull
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to burn with combativeness
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
the other day; a few days ago
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze