life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to fight to the bitter end
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to exhaust all one's options
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
almost; roughly; approximately
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to shed light; to cast light
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be contrary to one's expectations
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
reaction; response; reaction
to rant and rave; to raise hell
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with