desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
split; division; break up
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
complete; whole; perfect; safe
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
absolute amount; absolute quantity
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
sad to say; how sad; alas
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor