to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
being too late; losing one's final chance
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to watch for an unguarded moment
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
will; intent; desire; will; testament
suddenly; all of a sudden
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
sphere; counter for balls
pulsation; pulsatory motion
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
control; check; restraint; inhibition
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)