match (for lighting a fire)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
protracted war; war of attrition
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
for example; for instance; e.g.
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
condition; situation; prospects
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to think of; to come up with
blow; shock; strike; batting
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
beyond that point; after that
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right