small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to get angry; to lose one's temper
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to squeeze out; to wring out
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe