second day of the month; two days
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to apologize; to apologise
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to escape from; to get out
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
blocking the way; standing in the way
several times (as large, over)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
cloth wrapped around the hips (esp. women)
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell