udumbara (mythical Indian plant often identified with the cluster fig, Ficus glomerata); something very rare (from the legend that the udumbara flowers once in 3000 years); Japanese fiber banana flower; green lacewing eggs
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
very good luck; excellent fortune
diversion; distraction; feint
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
fully armed; armed to the teeth
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
public announcement (in a department store, etc.); announcement over an (indoor) public address system
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
water and the Moon; the Moon reflected on the water; solar plexus (as a pressure point in martial arts)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
beyond human understanding
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
to shave off; to scrape off
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
distant place; faraway location; far away
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
chain; series; connection; linkage
endurance; perseverance; patience