not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
self-determination; suicide
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
impossible to do (although wants to)
throat; important part; vital area
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
many; numerous; various; large number of
(primarily in shogi or go) response; countermeasure; counter-measure
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
stone (used for throwing)
to be smeared; to be covered
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
in person; personally; (do) oneself
in this manner; in this way; like this
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
support; backing; patronage