faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
another; different; something else
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
the other day; a few days ago
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
wait until you actually see it
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
staying in the air; remaining airborne
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to make an appearance; to show up
build; physique; frame; constitution
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
why; how; for what reason
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to eat greedily; to devour; to wolf down; to gobble up
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition