(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
there is nothing; having nothing
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
fast-talking; rapid talking
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
one's every action; every single move
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
on countless occasions; many a time
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
directly opposite; right in front
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
turmoil; chaos; confusion
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel