deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
higher rank; better position
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
five (long cylindrical things)
all-out attack; general offensive
sanity; consciousness; soberness
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); downturn; recession; front left; front and left
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
no exception; without exception; always the same
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
one by one; in detail; minutely
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
disadvantageous; long (odds)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument