to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
so; therefore; and; (and) then
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
when it becomes; when it comes to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
emperor; prince; princess
single word; a few words; brief comment
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
unskilled; not very good at
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more