stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
offense; offence; method of attack
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
extremely high speed; super speed
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
in the end; at the end of the day
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
quickly; calmly; intently
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
verge of death; dying moments
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
particular; hard to please; fussy
end; close; finish; termination
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
boasting of one's strength
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat