chance (of success); odds
useless resistance; vain struggle
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
system; organization; organisation; architecture
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to distract one's attention
even if not; even without
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
finish; completion; the end
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off