present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
like this; this sort; this way
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
one way or the other; either way
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
metallic sound; metallic clank
with a start; with a jump
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
examination table (at a doctor's office)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to appease; to suppress; to calm
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
the lord of creation; man; mankind
to be inflated with pride
self-righteousness; self-justified
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to care for someone; to look after someone
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib