to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
just because; even if; even though
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
any more; any further; any better; any longer
outside of; not covered by
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
release; emission; ejection
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
like that; that way; thus
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
street; quarter; district; area
cooperation; coordination; link
to check; to stop; to keep back
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way