pessimism; negative thinking
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
a considerable number; a fair number
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
near-miss; just missing (each other)
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
force (bulldoze) one's way through
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
innumerable; countless; numberless
to happen to meet; to come across
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
individual differences; personal equation
unconditionally; as a rule
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
searching for someone; search for a missing person
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
not necessarily so; is not always true
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
drunkenness; intoxication
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned