to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to await; to wait for; to expect
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to pile up; to accumulate
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
faint-inducing; dizzying; overwhelming; mind-numbing; staggering
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to get angry; to lose one's temper
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel; to spur; to stir up; to arouse
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
imposing stance; daunting pose
to indicate; to show; to point to
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid