desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
joint struggle; common (united) front
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to be able to manage somehow or other
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to lose sight of; to miss
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
far away in the distance; in the far distance
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex
thunderous roar; roaring sound
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
steel; sword steel; sword
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
time limit; time restriction
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
second (unit of time); arc second
successively; one after another