there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
beyond this point; from now on; after this
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
beginning; clue; starting point
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
distinction; discrimination
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
how; in what way; by what means
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
at the last moment; this late in the game
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing