present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
those (near the second person)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
later report; further information; further news; later retribution (for one's deed); later compensation
vertical take off and landing; VTOL
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to jump from one thing to another
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
control of the air; air supremacy
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
sight (signs) of an aeroplane (airplane)
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to pause; to have a short intermission
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to push down; to knock down
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to rain incessantly; to downpour
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard