in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
desperation; self-abandonment
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
continuation; succession; series
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
prospects of victory; chances of success
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part