N3 — outside your level filter
die + any second now
ima ni mo shini sou da
any second now; on the verge of — the change is visibly about to happen
meaning: look about to die
ロープがほつれて、今にも切れそうだ。
roopu ga hotsurete, ima ni mo kire sou da.
The rope is fraying — it looks about to snap. neutral
あの子、さっきから今にも泣きそうだったよ。
ano ko, sakki kara ima ni mo nakisou datta yo.
That kid has looked ready to burst into tears for a while now. casual