(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
development; exploitation
pistol; handgun; revolver
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
just above; right overhead
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
height (of body); stature
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
flight; desertion; escape
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be at a loss for words
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to be relieved of one's post
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
competent; suitable; qualified
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close