tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
brave fight; desperate fight
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
many people; a large number of people
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
self-determination; suicide
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
impossible to do (although wants to)
throat; important part; vital area
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to be amused or interested in; to show amusement (for)
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication