to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
holding out a little longer
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to fight to the bitter end
pride; boast; credit (to)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
according to plan; as planned; on target
with a thud (of something heavy)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
section; cross section; profile
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
of great promise; with a promising future
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
wounded person; injured person
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
if it is (the case that ...)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with