to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
to run down (stairs, etc.)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
persistence; single-mindedness
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
youngest brother; last disciple
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
recently; lately; these days
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to grumble; to make difficulties
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
pumice stone; loose rock; loose stone; floating group (in the game of go); group without a base
(not) even once; (not) ever
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
adviser; advisor; consultant
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
most of all; extremely; supremely
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to live through; to survive
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
light; lamp; baiting deer with a lighted torch
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
bravery; courage; heroism
world of suffering; life of prostitution