to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to shave off; to scrape off
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
without sparing time for sleep
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
this and that; one thing or another
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
country; territory; domain; realm
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
returning victorious army
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath