desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
unless one ...; if one does not ...
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
all; entire; whole; altogether
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
thought; consideration; thinking
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
question; inquiry; enquiry
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to become dim; to become blurred
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one