to have no chance (of succeeding)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
danger; peril; hazard; risk
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
scenery; scene; landscape
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters