to shake; to waver; to tremble
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to fall flat; to fall face down
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
besides; in addition; also; moreover
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to fight against; to oppose; to face
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
Southern Song dynasty (of China; 1127-1279)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
rising; ascending; climbing
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
matter of time; question of time
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
to leave as is; to ignore
to increase; to add to; to augment
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)